Thursday September 2, 2010



Legislative

Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which collectively form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.

The House of Representatives is composed of 435 elected members from the 50 states in proportion to their total population. There are also 6 non-voting members who represent the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and five other American territories.

The Senate is made up of 100 Senators, with two senators from each state. Until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, the elected officials in the House of Representatives, not popular vote, chose Senators. The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate and provides the decisive vote in the event of a tie.

Together, the House of Representatives and the Senate are the lawmakers of the nation. Any piece of legislation must pass through both houses of Congress before it is either vetoed or signed into law by the President.

It is vitally important that Americans pray for wisdom and understanding on behalf of the lawmakers of their nation.

Featured Member of the Legislative Branch for Prayer

Orrin_Hatch

Orrin Hatch, United States Senate, Utah

Orrin Grant Hatch was born in March 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Brigham Young University, receiving a degree in History, and later received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh Law School.

For fourteen years after graduating, Hatch worked as an attorney in private practice in Pittsburgh. His first incursion into politics was in 1976 when he was elected to the United States Senate from Utah. He has been re-elected four times senate, without facing substantial opposition, making him the longest-serving Senator in Utah history.

In 2000, Hatch made a failed bid for the presidential nomination. He has also long expressed interest in serving on the United States Supreme Court. In the Senate, he has served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and as Chairman of the Senate labor and Human Resources Committee.

Hatch is married to Elaine, and they are members of the Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

IN THE NEWS: Senator Orin Hatch this week became one of the most prominent members of his party to vice his support for the Lower Manhattan “Ground Zero” mosque. In a local television interview over the weekend, Hatch said developers have the right to build the proposed Park 51 Islamic Center, which includes a mosque, two blocks from the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He added, “The only question is, are they being insensitive to those who suffered the loss of loved ones? We know there are Muslims killed on 9/11, too, and we know it’s a great religion.”





US Congress

Legislative Branch Prayer Needs

PRAY FOR OUR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nevada) said a nationwide renewable-electricity standard, or RES, is “absolutely” in the mix as he tries to salvage energy legislation this year – possibly in a lame-duck session.

An independent ethics board has recommended further investigations into three lawmakers over fund-raising activity around the time the House was voting on new Wall Street rules.

Pray for the members of the House and Senate as they return from their August recess.




Please pray for this Legislative Branch needs.


One Response to “Legislative Branch Prayer Needs”

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  1. Beth Burns says:
    September 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    I am so disappointed that distinguished Senator Orin Hatch came out in favor of the mosque. The fact that it is funded by people outside of the US who oppose our way of life, should give an insight to the intent and goal of those who wish to back the building of a mosque. To Islam it would be a tower of victory. Is there another country where Islam is growing and is being tolerant of other faiths? No, there is not. In England, the comment was that they would allow the Queen and her family to leave.
    Please let Senator Hatch read this. He can change his mind.
    Being too tolerant is a sin, just as being intolerant is a sin.
    Christians in America have never had to choose between their faith and their country. Our country was founded on the principles in the Bible and even if one chose not to be a Christian, he observed the laws of the land.
    Wake up, America, our days of freedom are numbered. What will you choose?
    And at what cost?



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