HR 1207 UPDATES "The Federal Reserve Transparency Act"

[Malynda]

Suhweet! I really hope this one passes. I'm doing what I can to contact my representatives and spread the word. I feel good about this one.

[peaceandlove]

This is a lively and 'suhweet' Tax Day Tea Party in Albany New York specifically about the Fed and HR 1207

Albany, NY Tea Party, 3,000 in attendance

On April 15th, there were 700+ Tea Parties across the country. In Albany, a group of 20 unaffiliated citizens organized along with Al Rooney, WGY Radio personality, a non-partisan Tea Party event that went viral through Facebook and brought in a crowd of over 3,000 people according to police estimates. The 3 hour event focused on the Constitution, protesting the bailouts, and the expansion of government by the Republicans and Democrats.

Campaign for Liberty was there with a table and gave away over 500 Constitutions, 1,000 CFL flyers, 800 Freedom to Fascism DVDs, and collected hundreds of signatures for a petition for HR 1207, The Federal Reserve Transparency Act.

Campaign for Liberty members spoke at the Event:

Steven Vasquez, NY State CFL Coordinator

Video (7:25): http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments



and this one in Illinois...could be number 56

Congressman John Shimkus on HR 1207

"It'll take public outcry."

Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/17/09

If you live in Illinois' 19th district, be sure to contact Congressman Shimkus next week and urge him to fully support HR 1207 by cosponsoring!

Video (3:18): http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

[peaceandlove]

71 CO-SPONSORS Signed On!

Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/22/09

Now that Congress is back in session and the list has been updated, HR 1207 is up to 71 co-sponsors!!

Thanks to all those who have worked so hard to get their representatives on board. The momentum just keeps getting stronger!

Here are most recent co-sponsors:

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 4/21/2009
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 4/21/2009
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 4/21/2009
Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 4/21/2009
Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 4/21/2009
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 4/21/2009
Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 4/21/2009
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 4/21/2009
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 4/21/2009
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 4/21/2009
Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 4/21/2009
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] - 4/21/2009
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 4/21/2009
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 4/21/2009

Complete list here: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments


Another interesting numbers coincidence? When I reviewed this post there were 1177 views of this topic about 71 HR 1207 co-sponsors. (For anyone checking their dictionary, cosponsor can be one word or a hyphenated word; I prefer the hyphenated spelling.)

[peaceandlove]

Your Welcome Kathleen,

With your help we are edging closer to Liberty.
Thanks for reminding us to contact our representatives when they do the 'right thing'.

PaL



The following information wasn't available when I posted the update earlier today. (Or I didn't see it. )

This link has a graph depicting the step like fashion co-sponsors have signed on since the introduction of HR 1207 on 2/26/2009.

The breakdown of co-sponsors is as follows:

61 Republicans

10 Democrats

By State: see link:

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=16625



End The Fed Protests this Saturday, April 25
Posted by BBLiberty on 04/22/09 7:16 PM

Don't forget that the End the Fed protests are nationwide at all the Federal Reserve banks this Saturday, April 25. Go to www.endthefed.us or www.endthefedusa.ning.com or www.restoretherepublic.net

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=16649

[peaceandlove]

Originally Posted by peaceandlove

and this one in Illinois...could be number 56

Congressman John Shimkus on HR 1207

"It'll take public outcry."

Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/17/09

If you live in Illinois' 19th district, be sure to contact Congressman Shimkus next week and urge him to fully support HR 1207 by cosponsoring!

Video (3:18): http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

Shimkus fills in position #72 BINGO

04/23/09

Illinois now has TWO HR 1207 Co-Sponsors!

Congressman Shimkus has now officially co-sponsored HR 1207, making him our second Illinois co-sponsor. Congressman Manzullo signed on yesterday. Keep up the great work Illinois patriots!

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=16672

[peaceandlove]

Wow, they keep pouring in. This just posted since I last looked at the site.

88...isn't that great

H.R. 1207 Smoking Hot!

Posted by Jesse Benton on 04/23/09 4:56 PM

I have some tremendous news to report: as of 3:00 pm ET today, H.R. 1207 has 88 co-sponsors! That is 33 new co-sponsors this week!!

And, there are even more to come.

I have been up on Capitol Hill all week meeting with congressional staff, and the reception has been unbelievable. In additional to those who got on today, I have received several additional commitments from members to co-sponsor the bill in the coming days. And, I have five more appointments tomorrow. Between our Hill lobbying, the work of Dr. Paul’s congressional staff and the work of all of the tremendous grassroots activists in our movement, we are making progress unthinkable a few years ago.

We can win. We can pass H.R. 1207 this year, and finally audit the Federal Reserve. We still have a long way to go, and a lot of hard work to do, but if we stick together and work hard, we can do it.

I am so proud to be a part of this effort. Please keep it up, and thanks for all you do.

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

[peaceandlove]

91 and RISING

Take Action this Tuesday 4/28 to Audit the Fed

Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/24/09

This coming Tuesday, April 28th, C4L will be holding its second official Mass Action Day by doing a "National Petition Push" in support of HR 1207!

Cosponsors are pouring onto the bill faster than the Library of Congress' site can keep up (We're up to 91 now, but the listing won't show until early next week.), and, with Jesse's visits to over 50 Capitol Hill offices this week garnering very positive results, now is the perfect time to make our voices heard!

Our VA national office is flooded with over 40,000 of your petitions, and next week we're taking them where they belong - to congressional offices all over the Hill.

Members of C4L's national staff will be joined by volunteers from all over the DC area to deliver these petitions. If you're in the DC area and are interested in joining us on Tuesday, contact Allison Gibbs for more information.

Article continues: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments



Repeat:
End The Fed Protests this Saturday, April 25
Posted by BBLiberty on 04/22/09 7:16 PM

Don't forget that the End the Fed protests are nationwide at all the Federal Reserve banks this Saturday, April 25. Go to www.endthefed.us or www.endthefedusa.ning.com or www.restoretherepublic.net

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=16649

[peaceandlove]

Barney Frank discusses H.R. 1207:
The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009

April 17, 2009

I asked Barney Frank if H.R. 1207 would die in committee - HIS committee - just like H.R. 28: a bill that HE co-sponsored in 1993, called the "Federal Reserve Accountability Act." Since the earlier bill called for an annual audit of the Fed (among other things), and since the newer bill calls ONLY for ONE audit of the Fed, it seems like there could be no way for Frank not to support this bill, and work to see it through to a vote.

Sorry for the shaky camera work!

www.FreedomRide.us
www.campaignforliberty.com

Video (5:34): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsB_...layer_embedded

[peaceandlove]

Audit the Fed
Song by: Steve Dore



Audio: http://stevedoresongs.com/mp3/AuditTheFed.mp3

Source: http://endthefedusa.ning.com/

Federal Reserve Transparency Act - HR1207 - Ron Paul March 16, 2009

"I think I could make the case for saying, that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board is more powerful than our President." Ron Paul

Video (6:04): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PC9f...layer_embedded

[peaceandlove]

Yahoo ...92

...to be announced officially this week.



The following is also posted at the Revolution Brewing Thread by Dantheman62 under News and Updates. It seemed appropriate to add it here also.

Rally from your Couch you Potatoes

Audit the Fed! Melt the Switchboard Day 4/27/2009
http://endthefedusa.ning.com/events/...e-fed-melt-the



On Monday, April 27th we will follow up our nationwide End the Fed! rallies with an "Audit the Fed! Melt the Switchboard Day".

We must all call in on that day and get EVERYONE we know to also call in to our Congressional Representatives.

The Congressional Switchboard number is:
1-877-851-6437.

Let's focus particularly on the members of the House Financial Services Committee.

Let's also call to PRAISE and APPLAUD those Representatives who have Co-Sponsored the HR 1207.


Repeal/Audit the Fed Petition:
http://endthefed.us/media/RepealPetition.pdf
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/ca...uditthefed.php

Participate in our Discussion Forum topic on HR 1207:
http://endthefedusa.ning.com/forum/c...istForCategory

Join the Audit the Fed! Action Group:
http://endthefedusa.ning.com/group/r...etitionproject

Monitor the status of the bill here:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1207



And remember to:

Take Action this Tuesday 4/28 to Audit the Fed

See Post #36 above.

[peaceandlove]

100!!! How about a 100 gun salute!

Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/29/09 11:51 AM

As of today, the Library of Congress officially lists 100 co-sponsors for HR 1207! Since thomas.gov was running a little behind on the count, the following list updates from 84.

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 4/28/2009
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 4/28/2009
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 4/28/2009
Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 4/28/2009
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 4/28/2009
Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 4/28/2009
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 4/28/2009
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 4/28/2009
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 4/28/2009
Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 4/28/2009
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 4/28/2009
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 4/28/2009
Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] - 4/28/2009
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 4/28/2009
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 4/28/2009
Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] - 4/28/2009

Thanks again for all of your hard work. This is incredible news!

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

[peaceandlove]

109...be still, oh heart o' mine!

Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/30/09 10:38 AM

And the list keeps growing! Here are the latest names:

Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 4/29/2009
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 4/29/2009
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 4/29/2009
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 4/29/2009
Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 4/29/2009
Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 4/29/2009
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 4/29/2009
Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 4/29/2009
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 4/29/2009 The head Republican on the Financial Services committee. This addition is a key measure of support and will be very important when we get to the hearing stage.



Total States: 39

No Sponsorship: North Dakota, Rhode Island, Maine, Kentucky, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Connecticut, Arkansas, Vermont, New Mexico, Massachusetts, District of Columbia

Rankings: TX: 15 FL: 8 CA: 8 GA: 6 MI: 5 TN: 4 OH: 4 PA: 4 IL: 4 MO: 4 MN: 4 WI: 3 NC: 3 OK: 3 SC: 3 KS: 2 UT: 2 WA: 2 NE: 2 VA: 2 IN: 2 LA: 2 ID: 1 MS: 1 NJ: 1 OR: 1 AZ: 1 IA: 1 MT: 1 WY: 1 HI: 1 NV: 1 MD: 1 WV: 1 DE: 1 AK: 1 CO: 1 AL: 1 NY: 1

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

Alex reiterates this same message again in his newest video posted by Paramartasaya :

2009 NEW Alex Collier Interview

"We want change." "Who the He11 wants to be a slave?"

http://projectavalon.net/forum/showt...650#post133650

Our Visit to Congressman Cleaver in Missouri - Audit the Fed!

Posted by Deb Wells on 04/30/09 12:30 PM

Seven Campaign for Liberty members met at Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City district office today. He's a Democrat representing Missouri's 5th Congressional District. Campaign for Liberty Region 5 Coordinator, Ralph Munyan, was our spokesman.

Ralph had called the office to advise them that we would be there at 1:00 pm today and we met briefly in the office with the staff person, Danny, to deliver signed petitions (and mentioned, of course, that another 47,000 were being delivered in DC).

Video of visit (2:36): http://www.campaignforliberty.com/bl...cpg=1#comments

109 Co-Sponsors for HR 1207!

Posted by christina4liberty on 04/30/09 11:45 AM

Video http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1207
H.R. 1207 is up to 109 as of today... as of yesterday it was up to 100. This is growing quickly, but unfortunately Aaron Schock's name is STILL not on the list. I urge EVERYONE to call the Peoria and DC offices again today... let's inform them that there are now 109 co-sponsors and that we are still EXPECTING him to sign on and join the other Illinois Representatives that are supporting this bill. There is bi-partisan support so far and this has a real chance of passing.... keep up the work...we will NOT let up on this and the calls, petitions and letters to flood his office until we see some action from Aaron!

Representatives from Illinois...
Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL]
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL]
Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL]


Call Aaron TODAY!!!

Washington, DC Office 202-225-6201

Peoria Office 309-671-7027

Make sure to say you are with the Campaign for Liberty and that we are watching closely to see if he signs on.

Let me know if you get any feedback!

Thanks!

Christina4liberty

Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=17219

[peaceandlove]

Email from Ron Paul Campaign today.

Dear Friends,

As we reflect on President Obama's first 100 days in office, the hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street and the just passed budget, a staggering $3.4 trillion boondoggle, I wanted to share some good news with you.

As I write, H.R. 1207, my bill to audit the Federal Reserve, currently has 110 cosponsors in the House of Representatives. This piece of legislation is perhaps the most important of my career, and I thank you for your continued support in sending me back to Congress to fight for it.

A broad coalition of Representatives has joined with me in supporting your right to transparency at the Fed. For example, Rep. Tom Price (GA), head of the conservative Republican Study Committee, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (CA), former head of the liberal Progressive Caucus, have both cosponsored the bill. Americans from all over the political spectrum are demanding an audit of the Federal Reserve. And with good reason!

Since its inception, the Federal Reserve has operated without sufficient transparency or accountability to the American people. In fact, current law specifically excludes the Fed from audit or real congressional oversight. No government agency has such an utter lack of sunshine.

The Federal Reserve has created and dispersed trillions of dollars in response to our current financial crisis. Of course, I am among the most outspoken critics of the bailouts, but Americans across the nation, regardless of their opinion of the TARP program, want to know where that money has gone and exactly how much has been spent.

H.R. 1207 will open up the Fed's funding facilities, such as the Primary Dealer Credit Facility, Term Securities Lending Facility, and Term Asset-Backed Securities Lending Facility to Congressional oversight.

Additionally, audits could include discount window operations, open market operations, and agreements with foreign central banks, such as the ongoing dollar swap operations with European central banks.

By opening all Fed operations to a GAO audit and calling for such an audit to be completed by the end of 2010, the H.R. 1207 would achieve much-needed transparency of the Federal Reserve.

Times are tough, and we continue to hear a stream of bad news. But I will continue to stand up for you in Congress and fight for our American traditions, to protect our Liberty and for an Audit of the Federal Reserve.

Thank you again for your support. I could not continue my fight without you.

In Liberty,

Ron Paul

If you would like to support Ron Paul or learn more about his campaign, log on to www.RonPaulforCongress.com

[peaceandlove]

HR 1207 Co-sponsors Now Number 112!

Posted by StephanieButcher on 05/01/09 11:19 AM

List of co-sponsors from Library of Congress

H.R.1207
Title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 2/26/2009) Co-sponsors (84)
Related Bills: S.604
Latest Major Action: 2/26/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

List of co-sponsors by date:

See Link: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=17304

[orthodoxymoron]

Has anyone taken a close look at Nazi Germany's attempt to operate a currency independent of the international banksters? If the Fed is audited...this may open a Pandora's Box which will turn everything upside down. This thing may get very ugly...but it needs to happen. End the Fed! Go Ron Paul! Rewatch 'The Money Masters"! Go peaceandlove!

[Seashore]

Alex Jones told it like it is on June 11 regarding auditing the Federal Reserve...

"...audit the alien, foreign, wicked, private, British royalty/Rothschild, New World Order, eugenicist, bankers..."