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The following is political activity for Thursday, June 2, 2011, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available.

IN THE HOUSE

1. The House convenes at 10:00 a.m.
2. First votes are expected between 1:00 ? 1:45 p.m.; last votes are expected between 6:00 ? 7:00 p.m.
3. One Minute Speeches (15 per side)
4. Complete Consideration of H.R. 2017 ? The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Robert Aderholt / Appropriations Committee)
5. Possible Consideration of H.R. 2055 ? The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Culberson / Appropriations Committee)
6. Special Order Speeches
7. Democrats gain seat in House as Kathy Hochul is sworn in? -? Democrat Kathy Hochul on Wednesday was sworn in as the newest member of Congress, pledging to work with the GOP to solve the nation?s problems. (Los Angeles Times)

IN THE SENATE

1. The Senate is not in session.
2. Jim DeMint won?t run for president (again)? -? One day after South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint seemed to open the door to a presidential bid in 2012, a top aide slammed it shut this morning in a statement. (Washington Post)

OTHER NEWS

1. Education Department to Release Final ?Gainful Employment? Rule? -? The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday will release the final version of its much-awaited ?gainful employment? rule that punishes career-training programs for graduating students with heavy debt loads. (Wall Street Journal)
2. Obama meets GOP lawmakers at White House; no progress on raising debt limit? -? A Wednesday meeting between President Obama and House Republicans about the nation?s debt ended with neither side showing a willingness to give ground on any substantive points or rhetorical differences. (Washington Post)
3. House restores firefighter grants? -? Breaking with their leadership, 147 House Republicans joined Democrats to restore $320 million for firefighter grants Wednesday evening even as Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King bluntly warned that new proposed cuts from port, transit and urban security assistance amount to an ?invitation to an attack.? (Politico)
4. As House GOP leaders fend off vote on Libya resolution, antiwar sentiment simmers? -? On Wednesday, 74 days after U.S. forces joined the military operation in Libya, President Obama seemed to run out of goodwill on Capitol Hill. (Washington Post)
5. Romney?s 2012 Presidential Campaign Counting on New Hampshire? -? Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney formally enters the 2012 Republican presidential race with an announcement today in New Hampshire, the early nominating state that?s a linchpin of his campaign strategy. (Bloomberg)

FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY

• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program- The goal of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) competitive grant program is to award additional funding to states that have sufficiently demonstrated the interest and capacity to enhance their home visiting efforts. Successful applicants will be awarded Federal fiscal year (FY) 2011 competitive grant funds, on top of the FY 2011 MIECHV formula based funds, to support the effective implementation of home visiting programs that are part of comprehensive, high-quality early childhood systems in all states. The purpose of this announcement is to promote quality implementation of home visiting programs to attain the outcomes desired. These competitive awards will continue the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) commitment to comprehensive family services, coordinated and comprehensive statewide home visiting programs, and effective implementation of evidence-based practices by offering a competitive opportunity to amplify program efforts supported by the MIECHV formula grants program and other state resources. For more information, see HRSA.

TODAY IN HISTORY

• June 2, 1953- On this day, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI.

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