Married to Politics

As mentioned, here is the Senator Marco Rubio's One-Pager on the Bill: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/14e39e20-b852-4cae-b98b-258e0c0898a6/1C912A264D838911D32528FA5B1FD0FB.sunshine-protection-act-2019-one-pager.pdf

And here is a link to Observable's Daylight Saving Time Gripe Assistant Tool: https://observablehq.com/@awoodruff/daylight-saving-time-gripe-assistant-tool

Here are links to research for today's episode:
Feb 22 Directive from Governor Abbott - https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/O-MastersJaime202202221358.pdf
Understanding Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, Find Law, Richard Dahl on March 10, 2022 1:08 PM, https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/understanding-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill/
Parents of a trans child who reached out to Attorney General Ken Paxton over dinner are now under investigation for child abuse, Texas Tribune, ELEANOR KLIBANOFF MARCH 8, 2022, https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/08/paxton-transgender-child-abuse/

For ongoing coverage of the Ukrainian conflict check out the following links:

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/04/war-in-ukraine-what-we-know-on-day-nine-of-the-russian-invasion

The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/04/world/russia-ukraine

Yes. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other country: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/nuclear-weapons-by-country

For those interested in streaming the House Oversight and Reform Committee's hearing on HR 51 go here

Sources for this episode:

• H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
• D.C. Home Rule Act
• New U.S. Flag with 51 Stars

References for the show: 

• Introduction to Budget “Reconciliation”, UPDATED JANUARY 21, 2021 | BY RICHARD KOGAN AND DAVID REICH, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
• $15 minimum wage not allowed in Biden’s Covid relief bill, Senate official says, UPDATED FEB 26 2021, CNBC
• What is the Senate filibuster, and what would it take to eliminate it?, Molly E. Reynolds, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020,  Brookings
• 'Plan B' for $15 minimum wage unveiled, BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - February 26, 2021, The Hill
• Amazon exec Jay Carney pens letter in support of $15 minimum wage increase, Allana Akhtar Jan 26, 2021, Business Insider

• Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon - Politico, LARA SELIGMAN, TYLER PAGER, CONNOR O’BRIEN and NATASHA BERTRAND 07 Dec 2020
• More Democrats Say They'll Vote 'No' on Waiver for Biden's SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin -  Military.com, Gina Harkins 12 Jan 2021
• What to watch for in Biden Defense pick's confirmation hearing - The Hill, BY REBECCA KHEEL - 18 Jan 2021

Fantasy Presidential Cabinet Game
COVID Emergency Relief Framework
Sen. Manchin: ‘We Don’t Have A Choice’ But To Pass $908 Billion Coronavirus Stimulus, Forbes, Sarah Hansen, Dec. 6, 2020
Trump Signs Temporary Government Funding Bill, Associated Press, Andrew Taylor, Oct. 1, 2020
Congress Faces a Government Shutdown if a Spending Deal isn't Reached this Week, USA Today, Nicholas Wu & Christal Hayes, Dec. 7, 2020
House Version of the NDAA
Senate Version of the NDAA
An NDAA Veto Could Threaten Special Pay for Troops, Lawmakers say They Won’t let That Happen, Federal News Network, Dec. 7, 2020
NDAA Amendment Would Let Soldiers Use Cannabis Derivatives Like CBD, Newsweek, Andrew Whalen, July 21, 2020
Senate passes bill with plan to change Confederate-named bases over Trump veto threat, The Hill, Jordain Carney, July 23, 2020
Progressive effort to cut defense fails twice in Congress, Defense News, Joe Gould, July 23, 2020
GOP Chairman Says Repeal of Tech Shield not in Defense Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat, The Hill, Regina Zilbermints, Dec. 2, 2020

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