6:45pm CT and the House is now voting on H. Con Res. 14.
My Unofficial Final Vote Count:
Yea. 217
No. 215
1 Republican voted No. Rep. Massie? (Yep. See Roll Call 50 below.)
1 votes outstanding. 0 R, 1 D.
Not Voting: 1
My Unofficial Vote Call: Resolution Passed, as amended.
The Big Beautiful Budget Framework bill passed.
Edit.
Roll Call 50. https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll050.xml
H. Con. Res. 14 Debate underway for 3 hours regarding the Presidents Big Beautiful Budget. Republican Representative Jody Harrington, Sponsor, speaking first. Says Democrats oppose tax cuts for Americans.
Read the bill....I did.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/14/text
There is no mention of Medicaid in this bill.
However, there are these things in the bill:
TITLE 4. Sec. 4001.
(b) Policy on economic growth.—It is the policy of this concurrent resolution to pursue policies that embrace the free market and promote economic growth policies that—
(1) reduce Federal spending;
(2) expand American energy production;
(3) lower taxes that discourage work, savings, and investment;
(4) deregulate the economy and enact reforms to diminish bureaucratic red tape; and
(5) eliminate barriers to work so more Americans enter (or reenter) the job market.
TITLE 4. Sec. 4002:
(b) Policy on mandatory spending reduction.—It is the goal of this concurrent resolution to reduce mandatory spending by $2 trillion over the budget window. (Hmmm... isn't $2T the DoGE goal too?). If the combined deficit reduction provided by authorizing committees is below this target, it is the policy of the Committee on the Budget of the House that the instruction provided to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House should be reduced by a commensurate amount to offset the difference.
TITLE 4. Sec. 4003:
(b) Policy statement on Government deregulation.—It is the policy of this concurrent resolution—
(1) that Congress continues to examine ways to relieve the burdens of overregulation throughout the Federal Government;
(2) that Congress is ready to promote initiatives that will reduce government bureaucracy, enhance Federalism, and increase economic prosperity through deregulation;
(3) to not only reduce burdensome, costly regulations, but to also reassert the role of Congress; and
(4) to enact legislation through reconciliation that strengthens Congress, scales back Federal regulations, limits future bureaucratic red tape, and unleashes economic growth, such as the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
Consistency and freedom are closely related, and being consistent can lead to freedom from procrastination, indecision, and anxiety.
Explanation
Consistency When you're consistent, you're more efficient and effective, and you can achieve your goals without being held back by self-imposed limitations.
Freedom When you're consistent, you can enjoy more freedom from procrastination, indecision, and anxiety. You can also have more time for rest, creativity, and pursuits that bring you joy.
Psychology Research shows that repetitive actions form neural pathways in the brain, making these actions more automatic over time.
Examples
If you practice yoga or go to the gym consistently, it becomes easier and you'll see more benefits.
If you have a routine of writing something on Mondays, you'll have less worry, planning, and judgment about making time to write.
Benefits When you're disciplined, structured, and consistent, you can work smarter, not just hard, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Consistency
OKLAHOMA CITY — A lawsuit filed against Gov. Kevin Stitt Friday claims he does not have the power to order all full-time state employees to end remote work and return to in-office work environments.
Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Oklahoma City, filed a lawsuit in Oklahoma County District Court against Stitt alleging that the Republican governor’s December executive order violates the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. He said he filed the lawsuit to set a precedent and clarify for future generations that “separation of power exists and the governor needs to abide by it.”
“Simply put, the governor doesn’t have that authority. State employees work for the people of Oklahoma. They don’t work for the governor,” Fugate said during a press briefing Friday. “Making decisions about new employment conditions and authorizing expenditures for facilities and office equipment is the job of the Legislature, not the governor. His order has also caused chaos for state employees, many of whom have begun to rely on remote work.”
Stitt’s order gave state employees a Feb. 1 deadline to return to in-person operations in order to ensure “efficient government operations and accountability to taxpayers.”
“Typical big government, Democrat behavior by Rep. Fugate. Suing to let people stay home and not work? That’s insane,” Stitt said in a statement Friday. “State employees work for the taxpayer. The data is clear, employees are more productive and accountable when they are working in the office. For the good of the taxpayer, work from home is over.”
A spokesperson for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services said the agency is currently compiling a report of the number of hybrid or remote employees, per Stitt’s order, but the deadline to complete it is not until March 31. They did not provide the number of employees working remotely prior to the December executive order.
In March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stitt authorized remote work that “balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.”
During the pandemic, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services closed over 50 offices. About 44% of the agency’s employees were working remotely in December, according to reporting by Oklahoma Watch.
In January, the Oklahoma State Department of Health estimated it would cost $400,000 to expand its office space and parking in downtown Oklahoma City in order to return employees to in-person work. This comes as the Legislature will have less dollars to appropriate this session due to budget shortfalls.
OMES, which is helping to oversee the transition, had less than 10% of its full-time employees working fully in-person, according to the agency’s budget request for the 2025 fiscal year.
Stitt’s December order offered limited exceptions including employees with non-standard working hours, roles where in-office employment is “deemed unreasonable,” and agencies facing office space constraints which would require additional expenditures for accommodating employees. Health is not one of the exceptions.
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Freedom and commitment can be linked in many ways, including the ability to make choices, live with purpose, and build expertise.
Freedom and choice.
Freedom to choose: The freedom to choose how to live, spend time, and what to commit to
Freedom to make choices: The ability to make your own choices and live your life as you see fit
Freedom to commit: The ability to commit to what is best for you
Freedom and commitment in relationships
Balance: Finding a balance between freedom and commitment in relationships can involve being receptive to your partner's ideas, talking non-judgmentally, and being respectful
Commitment can lead to freedom from selfishness: Commitments can lead to freedom from selfishness and moral blame
Freedom and commitment in career
Commitment can lead to freedom for the good: Commitments can lead to freedom for the good by helping you build expertise in your profession, book your next role, and advance your career
Commitment can lead to inner peace:. Commitments can lead to inner peace and satisfaction
Freedom and commitment in life :
Commitment can help you focus: Commitment can help you focus on what is best for you, what is best for your happiness and health
Commitment.
Since DoGE efforts in Treasury have been thwarted somewhat by lawfare, could they take a "scalpel" look at the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF)? The lawfare is seemingly focused on the privacy issues of taxpayers whilst the TFF is not so encumbered by this gripe.
Here's what got me thinking about this:
Federal Judge Banishes Musk’s DOGE Aides From Treasury Dept. Systems
Finally, the FATF finalized work to help combat the online sexual exploitation of children, a heinous crime that preys on some of society’s most vulnerable. The soon-to-be-published report, based upon contributions from nearly 30 countries, analyzes the financial typologies associated with financial sextortion and live-streamed abuse of children.
Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (TEOAF)
Finally, the FATF finalized work to help combat the online sexual exploitation of children, a heinous crime that preys on some of society’s most vulnerable. The soon-to-be-published report, based upon contributions from nearly 30 countries, analyzes the financial typologies associated with financial sextortion and live-streamed abuse of children.
Link Post: US House of Representatives Voting Now On H.Res. 161 Which Includes The Budget Framework (H Con.Res. 14, I Think).
Roll Call 50: https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll050.xml