The White House: Tmthforu94 Administration

[tmthforu94]

Statement from President Tmthforu94

Lumine and I would like to extend our congratulations to ALL candidates who were elected this past weekend, regionally and federally. We had an excellent slate of candidates elected to Congress - Lumine and I are very excited to work with them. We are very happy to see a pro-Benson majority in Congress continue next session!

Going into this session, our top two initiatives were normalizing relations with China and passing a budget. We have made significant progress with China government officials - have had continuing positive talks on how to work together to stabilize the world economy. In addition, last night the budget was introduced, led be SoIA Ninja, and I am optimistic that it will pass quickly.

Over the coming weeks, we will work with each council and cabinet member to form a strategic plan for the upcoming session. I am proud of the work we have accomplished, but recognize there is still plenty of room for improvement - I will also be reaching out to every member of the incoming Congress to discuss policy goals that we can work together on to help ensure that next session sees more productivity in bill passage. I will share full details of this plan during a State of the Union address in early May.

Our administration continues it's efforts to operate in an active, effective manner - we are placing integrity and transparency at the forefront. We are always open to hearing questions/concerns/suggestions that The People may have.

[tmthforu94]

Upcoming Schedule for President Tmthforu94:
Wednesday, April 24th: Roundtable with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and other local leaders to discuss the rat crisis in the District.

Thursday, April 25th - Sunday, April 28th: Travel to Australia for meetings with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and government/business/military leaders to discuss ways to advance the Atlasia-Australian alliance.

[tmthforu94]

Statement from President Tmthforu94: D.C. Rat Crisis


D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser during a roundtable discussion today

Earlier today, I took part in a roundtable discussion that was hosted by Mayor Muriel Bowser on the rat crisis currently facing the District of Columbia. While this is largely a local issue, with the capitol being in the District and the amount of federal workers and presence in the area, I was invited to attend and help bring awareness to the growing issue.

The rat problem in D.C. has been spiraling out of control - we came out of today's meetings with action steps on how to take steps to improve. To give folks a backstory, the rats of D.C. have been multiplying rapidly in recent years and are attempting to take over the city According to this article, in 2013, there were 202 3-1-1 (animal control) calls related to rats. That number was over 6,000 in 2018. In addition to the inconvenience they cause, rats carry deadly diseases that can kill other small animals, including dogs and cats. The rats are especially prevalent in the areas near the White House, Capital Hill and other significant federal buildings. They destroy property and have ruined lives. These are not your normal rats - some can be very large and cause mass destruction. Rats have been reported that are larger than cat or possums.

After today's meetings, the city council will be implementing stricter regulations on businesses, especially restaurants, to ensure sanitation is kept up to code - they will also be promoting the use of trash compactors, which has shown to significantly reduce rat presence. Mayor Bower will be proposing additional funding to go to D.C. Department of Health's Rodent Control division, and in addition, the city will be applying for several federal grants to help with the cause. Dry ice has been successfully implemented recently, and by expanding those efforts, we believe we can bring down the rat population in the District. There is additional a pilot program underway to sterilize rats.

Our administration takes this issue very seriously and has pledged Mayor Bowser that we will work alongside her to address this problem. We are optimistic that we will quickly get the rat population under control, similar to how I succeeded as Southern Governor to address the Raccoon Crisis of 2018. Stay tuned for updates!

Thank you.

[tmthforu94]

Executive Order
Appointments to add political diversity to the councils

DFWLibertyLover is appointed to the National Security Council.

YE is appointed to the Domestic Policy Council.

ON Progressive is appointed to the Domestic Policy Council.

X President Tmthforu94

[Lumine]

Mr. President, the Glasses are Good to See Act has been passed by Congress:

ACT OF CONGRESS

to help people with sight problems get their much needed visual aids

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

SECTION I: NAME.
1. This Act may be cited as the Glasses are Good to See Act.

SECTION II: BENEFICIARIES
1. All Atlasian citizens or permanent residents shall be elegible for this bill as long as they have one or more of the following visual problems:
a) Myopia lower than -0.5 dioptres
b) Hypermetropia higher than +0.5 dioptres
c) Astigmatism
d) Any other kind of visual problem where the most adequate solution is the use of glasses or contact lenses, as prescribed by an ophthalmologist

SECTION III: IMPLEMENTATION.
1. All beneficiaries described in Section II shall be given a $75 subsidy after they buy a new pair of glasses
2. No single beneificiary shall receive this subsidy more than once every 24 months.
3. This subsidy shall only be given to individuals living in households with annual earnings lower than 39200$ a year.

SECTION IV: COST
1. This bill shall be funded through the following new taxes:
a) A 5% tax on video game sales
b) A 5% tax on movie ticket sales
c) A 5% tax on TV sales
d) A 5% tax on the sale of PC desktops and laptops

SECTION V: TIMING
1. This Act shall take effect October 1st, 2019.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

House of Representatives
Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

[Former President tack50]

Mr. President, the Glasses are Good to See Act has been passed by Congress:

ACT OF CONGRESS

to help people with sight problems get their much needed visual aids

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

SECTION I: NAME.
1. This Act may be cited as the Glasses are Good to See Act.

SECTION II: BENEFICIARIES
1. All Atlasian citizens or permanent residents shall be elegible for this bill as long as they have one or more of the following visual problems:
a) Myopia lower than -0.5 dioptres
b) Hypermetropia higher than +0.5 dioptres
c) Astigmatism
d) Any other kind of visual problem where the most adequate solution is the use of glasses or contact lenses, as prescribed by an ophthalmologist

SECTION III: IMPLEMENTATION.
1. All beneficiaries described in Section II shall be given a $75 subsidy after they buy a new pair of glasses
2. No single beneificiary shall receive this subsidy more than once every 24 months.
3. This subsidy shall only be given to individuals living in households with annual earnings lower than 39200$ a year.

SECTION IV: COST
1. This bill shall be funded through the following new taxes:
a) A 5% tax on video game sales
b) A 5% tax on movie ticket sales
c) A 5% tax on TV sales
d) A 5% tax on the sale of PC desktops and laptops

SECTION V: TIMING
1. This Act shall take effect October 1st, 2019.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

House of Representatives
Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

I think there was an ammendment the House made that it forgot to add to the final bill? If that is true, then this bill would be needed to be voted upon again by the Senate.

[Lumine]

The Senator is right, I've sent it back to the Senate for its final vote - thanks for noticing the mistake! -

[Lumine]

Mr. President, I present to you the 2019 Budget, approved by both Houses of Congress.

CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION

Be it Resolved in Both Houses of Congress Assembled

FEDERAL BUDGET: FY2019

Revenues:

Income Taxes:  $ 1,694,624,900,372.82  ($ 1694.62 billion)                           
 by tax bracket
 0-13K      10%  $ 130,787,630,929.16
 13K-50k    15%    $ 439,405,682,763.48                   
 50K-130K   25%        $ 525,757,271,234.49                   
 130K-210K  28%       $ 185,457,479,643.20                     
 210K-413K  33%       $ 213,782,135,498.63                         
 413K-441K  35%        $ 70,852,993,752.34                   
 441K+      39.6%      $ 128,581,706,551.51                     
                                           
Corporate Taxes:  $ 340,763,510,122.19  ($ 340.76 billion)
 by tax bracket                                           
 0-100K     0%        $ 0.00               
 100K-1M    15%        $ 1,678,940,033.99               
 1M-10M     21.5%    $ 4,172,280,041.70                   
 10M+       28%         $ 334,912,290,046.51                   
                                                                                         
Payroll Taxes -  $ 1,325,575,422,184.86 ($ 1,325.58 billion)
 breakdown
 OASDI: 12.4% (6.2% on employees, 6.2% on employers) - $ 912,456,391,044.15   
 RRPH: 5.0% (2.5% on employees, 2.5% on employers) - $ 367,925,964,130.71     
 FUTA: 6.0% on first $7,000 - $ 45,193,067,010.00 

Estate tax: 45% of amount above $ 5.5 million; plus flat rate
 $ 29,597,609,030.69
                   
Healthcare Taxes:
 40% Cadillac Tax -  $ 0.00 Billion 
 3.8% on Net Investment Income -  $ 12.80 Billion                             
                       
Excise Taxes/customs duties:
 Carbon Tax (2018) -  $ 16.35    Billion                           
 Gasoline Tax (2018) -  $ 50.00 Billion                               
 Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes (2018) -  $ 24.20 Billion   
 Excise taxes on health insurance providers,
 pharmaceuticals, and medical devices (2018) - $ 9.90 Billion
 Revenue Enhancement Act - $ 63,185,494,000.00                   
                       
Other Revenue:  $ 30.209 Billion                   
                       
Additional tax credits:  $ -39.40 Billion
                       
TOTAL Revenue: $ 3557.81 Billion

Spending:

Military Spending ($504.358 Billion)               
$123.58 Billion... Military personnel               
$184.51 Billion... Operation and maintenance               
$106.01 Billion... Procurement               
$61.52 Billion ... Research, development, test and evaluation               
$8.47 Billion..... Military Construction, Family Housing and Other               
$12.148 Billion.... Atomic Energy Defense Activities               
$8.11 Billion..... Defense Related activities           
$0.00 Billion..... Fiscal Responsibility in our Military Act
                           
Military Retirement ($144.0811 Billion)                           
$75.48 Billion.... Income security for veterans               
$14.15 Billion.... Veterans education, training, and rehabilitation                           
$54.22 Billion.... Hospital and medical care for veterans and retired military (added in under Healthcare below)               
$0.38 Billion..... Housing and other veterans benefits and services             
$-0.1489 Billion…. VA Privatisation
                           
International affairs ($31.94 Billion)               
$18.88 Billion ... International development and humanitarian assistance               
$8.55 Billion..... International military aid               
$11.99 Billion.... Conduct of foreign affairs               
$1.30 Billion..... Foreign information and exchange activities 
$-8.79 Billion.... International Financial Programs             
               
General science, space, and technology ($31.18 Billion)               
$11.26 Billion.... National Science Foundation programs               
$4.55 Billion..... Department of Energy general science programs               
$15.37 Billion.... Space flight, research, and supporting activities               
               
Non-Defense Energy Spending ($52.393 Billion)               
$3.15 Billion..... Energy supply               
$1.11 Billion..... Energy conservation and preparedness               
$0.64 Billion..... Energy information, preparedness, & regulation 
$15.00 Billion.... Energy Rebate and Subsidy Act   
$32.50 Billion.... Gas Tax Act     
$-0.007 Billion…. Eliminated Ethanol Blending Rules
           
Natural resources and environment ($43.58 Billion)               
$4.89 Billion..... Water resources               
$11.54 Billion.... Conservation and land management         
$4.42 Billion..... Recreational & Park resources               
$7.18 Billion..... Pollution control and abatement                               
$6.55 Billion..... Other natural resources   
$9.00 billion..... The Storm Surge, Coastal Flooding, and Tsunami Prevention Act of 2017     
               
Agriculture ($19.532 Billion)               
$16.01 Billion.... Farm income stabilization & crop insurance               
$4.30 Billion..... Agricultural research and services
$0.03 Billion..... No More Going Hungry in Atlasia Act
$-0.8 Billion…. Eliminated marketing programs
$-0.008 Billion…. Eliminated Catfish Inspection Office
               
Commerce and Housing Loan Programs ($0.1864 Billion)               
$-22.33 Billion... Federal Housing Loan Programs               
$2.29 Billion..... Postal service               
$2.50 Billion..... Deposit insurance               
$10.20 Billion.... Universal service fund               
$7.6964 Billion..... Other advancement of commerce
$-0.17 Billion…. Eliminated Capital Construction Grants             
               
Transportation ($92.3914 Billion)               
$67.40 Billion.... Ground Transportation             
$16.20 Billion.... Air Transportation               
$8.4015 Billion..... Water transportation               
$0.38 Billion..... Other transportation     
         
Community and regional development ($30.425 Billion)               
$3.78 Billion..... Community development               
$2.19 Billion..... Area and regional development               
$4.02 Billion..... Disaster relief and insurance               
$2.23 Billion..... Homeless Shelter Emergency Housing               
$4.32 Billion..... Small Business Association
$0.77 Billion..... Flint Reinvestment Act
$0.08 Billion..... Refugee act           
$-11.025 Billion…. We Should Help Workers Act
$2.00 Billion…. Buy-Atlasian Contracting Rules
$22.00 Billion…. Hurricane Emergency Funding
               
Education ($73.7625 Billion)               
$39.03 Billion.... Elementary, Secondary & Vocational education               
$31.475 Billion.... Higher education               
$3.26 Billion..... Research and general education             
$0.00 Billion..... Orlando Act
$-0.0125 Billion…. Cap on certain student loans
               
Training, labor and unemployment ($18.536 Billion)               
$7.58 Billion..... Training and employment               
$1.77 Billion..... Labor law, statistics, and other administration'
$9.2 Billion...... Public Service Act         
$-0.014 Billion…. Eliminated Employee Drug Tests
               
Atlasian Healthcare ($1261.14 Billion)               
$423.77 Billion... Senior Healthcare
$44.31 Billion.... Veteran Healthcare
$12.90 Billion.... Federal employees' and retired employees' health benefits 
$425.42 Billion... Medical Services
$338.85 Billion... Sliding Scale Subsidies
$15.89 Billion.... Healthcare Subsidy Office (HSO) and AtlasCare Office (ACO) Administration

Non-ANH Health Spending ($56.97 Billion)               
$24.25 Billion.... Disease control, public health and bioterrorism               
$28.48 Billion.... Health research and training               
$4.24 Billion..... Consumer and occupational health and safety               
               
Civilian Retirement (Social Security excluded) ($138.16 Billion)               
$8.23 Billion..... Civilian retirement and disability insurance               
$129.93 Billion... Federal employee retirement and disability               
 
Social Security ($903.24 Billion)
$868.63 Billion... Social Security Outlays
$34.60 Billion.... Social Security Administration
           
Aid to Low-Income Families ($366.50 Billion)
$40.53 Billion.... Unemployment             
$39.98 Billion.... Housing assistance               
$99.44 Billion.... Food and Nutrition Assistance (Food Stamps + WIC)       
$169.01 Billion... Other aid to low-income families               
$17.54 Billion.... Social Services           
               
Administration of justice ($51.902 Billion)               
$27.157 Billion.... Federal law enforcement
$13.938 Billion.... Federal litigation and judicial activities               
$6.2687 Billion..... Federal prison system               
$4.24 Billion..... Criminal justice assistance 
$0.74 Billion..... Federal Penitentiary Reform Act Provisions     
$-0.432 Billion…. General Criminal Justice Savings
               
General government administration ($3.899 Billion)               
$3.66 Billion..... Legislative functions               
$0.45 Billion..... Executive office programs               
$12.03 Billion.... IRS & other fiscal operations               
$1.567 Billion..... Other general government               
$-13.20 Billion…. Government Efficiency Act
$-0.62 Billion…. Eliminated Penny
$0.002 Billion…. Mandatory Tampons in Restrooms
               
Interest on debt ($295.40 Billion)               
$295.40 Billion... Net Interest

TOTAL Spending: $4119.5764 Billion


REVENUE:     $ 3557.81 Billion
EXPENDITURES:  $ 4119.5764 Billion
BALANCE:       $ -562.7664 Billion

House of Representatives
Passed 9-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,


People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, I present to you the 2019 Budget, approved by both Houses of Congress.

CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION

Be it Resolved in Both Houses of Congress Assembled

FEDERAL BUDGET: FY2019

Revenues:

Income Taxes:  $ 1,694,624,900,372.82  ($ 1694.62 billion)                           
 by tax bracket
 0-13K      10%  $ 130,787,630,929.16
 13K-50k    15%    $ 439,405,682,763.48                   
 50K-130K   25%        $ 525,757,271,234.49                   
 130K-210K  28%       $ 185,457,479,643.20                     
 210K-413K  33%       $ 213,782,135,498.63                         
 413K-441K  35%        $ 70,852,993,752.34                   
 441K+      39.6%      $ 128,581,706,551.51                     
                                           
Corporate Taxes:  $ 340,763,510,122.19  ($ 340.76 billion)
 by tax bracket                                           
 0-100K     0%        $ 0.00               
 100K-1M    15%        $ 1,678,940,033.99               
 1M-10M     21.5%    $ 4,172,280,041.70                   
 10M+       28%         $ 334,912,290,046.51                   
                                                                                         
Payroll Taxes -  $ 1,325,575,422,184.86 ($ 1,325.58 billion)
 breakdown
 OASDI: 12.4% (6.2% on employees, 6.2% on employers) - $ 912,456,391,044.15   
 RRPH: 5.0% (2.5% on employees, 2.5% on employers) - $ 367,925,964,130.71     
 FUTA: 6.0% on first $7,000 - $ 45,193,067,010.00 

Estate tax: 45% of amount above $ 5.5 million; plus flat rate
 $ 29,597,609,030.69
                   
Healthcare Taxes:
 40% Cadillac Tax -  $ 0.00 Billion 
 3.8% on Net Investment Income -  $ 12.80 Billion                             
                       
Excise Taxes/customs duties:
 Carbon Tax (2018) -  $ 16.35    Billion                           
 Gasoline Tax (2018) -  $ 50.00 Billion                               
 Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes (2018) -  $ 24.20 Billion   
 Excise taxes on health insurance providers,
 pharmaceuticals, and medical devices (2018) - $ 9.90 Billion
 Revenue Enhancement Act - $ 63,185,494,000.00                   
                       
Other Revenue:  $ 30.209 Billion                   
                       
Additional tax credits:  $ -39.40 Billion
                       
TOTAL Revenue: $ 3557.81 Billion

Spending:

Military Spending ($504.358 Billion)               
$123.58 Billion... Military personnel               
$184.51 Billion... Operation and maintenance               
$106.01 Billion... Procurement               
$61.52 Billion ... Research, development, test and evaluation               
$8.47 Billion..... Military Construction, Family Housing and Other               
$12.148 Billion.... Atomic Energy Defense Activities               
$8.11 Billion..... Defense Related activities           
$0.00 Billion..... Fiscal Responsibility in our Military Act
                           
Military Retirement ($144.0811 Billion)                           
$75.48 Billion.... Income security for veterans               
$14.15 Billion.... Veterans education, training, and rehabilitation                           
$54.22 Billion.... Hospital and medical care for veterans and retired military (added in under Healthcare below)               
$0.38 Billion..... Housing and other veterans benefits and services             
$-0.1489 Billion…. VA Privatisation
                           
International affairs ($31.94 Billion)               
$18.88 Billion ... International development and humanitarian assistance               
$8.55 Billion..... International military aid               
$11.99 Billion.... Conduct of foreign affairs               
$1.30 Billion..... Foreign information and exchange activities 
$-8.79 Billion.... International Financial Programs             
               
General science, space, and technology ($31.18 Billion)               
$11.26 Billion.... National Science Foundation programs               
$4.55 Billion..... Department of Energy general science programs               
$15.37 Billion.... Space flight, research, and supporting activities               
               
Non-Defense Energy Spending ($52.393 Billion)               
$3.15 Billion..... Energy supply               
$1.11 Billion..... Energy conservation and preparedness               
$0.64 Billion..... Energy information, preparedness, & regulation 
$15.00 Billion.... Energy Rebate and Subsidy Act   
$32.50 Billion.... Gas Tax Act     
$-0.007 Billion…. Eliminated Ethanol Blending Rules
           
Natural resources and environment ($43.58 Billion)               
$4.89 Billion..... Water resources               
$11.54 Billion.... Conservation and land management         
$4.42 Billion..... Recreational & Park resources               
$7.18 Billion..... Pollution control and abatement                               
$6.55 Billion..... Other natural resources   
$9.00 billion..... The Storm Surge, Coastal Flooding, and Tsunami Prevention Act of 2017     
               
Agriculture ($19.532 Billion)               
$16.01 Billion.... Farm income stabilization & crop insurance               
$4.30 Billion..... Agricultural research and services
$0.03 Billion..... No More Going Hungry in Atlasia Act
$-0.8 Billion…. Eliminated marketing programs
$-0.008 Billion…. Eliminated Catfish Inspection Office
               
Commerce and Housing Loan Programs ($0.1864 Billion)               
$-22.33 Billion... Federal Housing Loan Programs               
$2.29 Billion..... Postal service               
$2.50 Billion..... Deposit insurance               
$10.20 Billion.... Universal service fund               
$7.6964 Billion..... Other advancement of commerce
$-0.17 Billion…. Eliminated Capital Construction Grants             
               
Transportation ($92.3914 Billion)               
$67.40 Billion.... Ground Transportation             
$16.20 Billion.... Air Transportation               
$8.4015 Billion..... Water transportation               
$0.38 Billion..... Other transportation     
         
Community and regional development ($30.425 Billion)               
$3.78 Billion..... Community development               
$2.19 Billion..... Area and regional development               
$4.02 Billion..... Disaster relief and insurance               
$2.23 Billion..... Homeless Shelter Emergency Housing               
$4.32 Billion..... Small Business Association
$0.77 Billion..... Flint Reinvestment Act
$0.08 Billion..... Refugee act           
$-11.025 Billion…. We Should Help Workers Act
$2.00 Billion…. Buy-Atlasian Contracting Rules
$22.00 Billion…. Hurricane Emergency Funding
               
Education ($73.7625 Billion)               
$39.03 Billion.... Elementary, Secondary & Vocational education               
$31.475 Billion.... Higher education               
$3.26 Billion..... Research and general education             
$0.00 Billion..... Orlando Act
$-0.0125 Billion…. Cap on certain student loans
               
Training, labor and unemployment ($18.536 Billion)               
$7.58 Billion..... Training and employment               
$1.77 Billion..... Labor law, statistics, and other administration'
$9.2 Billion...... Public Service Act         
$-0.014 Billion…. Eliminated Employee Drug Tests
               
Atlasian Healthcare ($1261.14 Billion)               
$423.77 Billion... Senior Healthcare
$44.31 Billion.... Veteran Healthcare
$12.90 Billion.... Federal employees' and retired employees' health benefits 
$425.42 Billion... Medical Services
$338.85 Billion... Sliding Scale Subsidies
$15.89 Billion.... Healthcare Subsidy Office (HSO) and AtlasCare Office (ACO) Administration

Non-ANH Health Spending ($56.97 Billion)               
$24.25 Billion.... Disease control, public health and bioterrorism               
$28.48 Billion.... Health research and training               
$4.24 Billion..... Consumer and occupational health and safety               
               
Civilian Retirement (Social Security excluded) ($138.16 Billion)               
$8.23 Billion..... Civilian retirement and disability insurance               
$129.93 Billion... Federal employee retirement and disability               
 
Social Security ($903.24 Billion)
$868.63 Billion... Social Security Outlays
$34.60 Billion.... Social Security Administration
           
Aid to Low-Income Families ($366.50 Billion)
$40.53 Billion.... Unemployment             
$39.98 Billion.... Housing assistance               
$99.44 Billion.... Food and Nutrition Assistance (Food Stamps + WIC)       
$169.01 Billion... Other aid to low-income families               
$17.54 Billion.... Social Services           
               
Administration of justice ($51.902 Billion)               
$27.157 Billion.... Federal law enforcement
$13.938 Billion.... Federal litigation and judicial activities               
$6.2687 Billion..... Federal prison system               
$4.24 Billion..... Criminal justice assistance 
$0.74 Billion..... Federal Penitentiary Reform Act Provisions     
$-0.432 Billion…. General Criminal Justice Savings
               
General government administration ($3.899 Billion)               
$3.66 Billion..... Legislative functions               
$0.45 Billion..... Executive office programs               
$12.03 Billion.... IRS & other fiscal operations               
$1.567 Billion..... Other general government               
$-13.20 Billion…. Government Efficiency Act
$-0.62 Billion…. Eliminated Penny
$0.002 Billion…. Mandatory Tampons in Restrooms
               
Interest on debt ($295.40 Billion)               
$295.40 Billion... Net Interest

TOTAL Spending: $4119.5764 Billion


REVENUE:     $ 3557.81 Billion
EXPENDITURES:  $ 4119.5764 Billion
BALANCE:       $ -562.7664 Billion

House of Representatives
Passed 9-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,


People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

X President Tmthforu94

[tmthforu94]

Statements from President Tmthforu94

So much is happening, issuing three separate statements on one post to save some space and time.

Australia Meetings
SoS Bruhg, Southern Delegate Wulfric and myself had a series of very productive meetings last weekend in Australia with political leaders. Key discussions involved trade relations and military security in the region, with an overall mission of further strengthening our relationship with Australia. As one of our closest allies in the world, we look forward to a continued partnership with them. We look forward to the upcoming elections on Saturday, May 18th, and continuing positive discussions with whomever the incoming Prime Minister may be.


Statement on Budget

As many know, due to a lack of urgency in the past, a budget for 2019 was not passed, rather, we had to proceed with several continuing resolutions to keep the government open. Up against the clock of an April 30 deadline, finishing the budget became a top priority for all of the administration in the last couple weeks. Last night we passed a budget - this budget reduces the deficit while providing needed funding to government services, all while keeping taxes at reasonable rates. I am proud of the work that was put into this, and now our administration will begin focus on other domestic agenda items, as well as beginning plans for the 2020 budget. One thing Lumine and I agree on is that there have been budget issues every year since the reset - we will look at how we can formalize and streamline the budget process so that it becomes a smoother process.


New Constitutional Amendment

Yesterday evening, I introduced a constitutional amendment specifying that a bill would become law if the president chooses not to take action on a bill. This is how I believe it was worded under the previous constitution, as well as the RL USA constitution and regional constitutions. However, it seemed to be missed under our fourth constitution. This is an important amendment that needs to be addressed to avoid a loophole that could be badly abused if we had a dishonest President - if they opposed a bill but didn't have the votes in Congress to uphold their veto, they could simply leave the bill on their desk and nothing would happen. Luckily for The People, Tmth is a very honest and transparent president, and rather than thinking about using this for my own benefit, I am attempting to correct this issue so that myself and future president's will never be able to do this. I hope Congress acts quickly and puts this before The People for a vote.

[tmthforu94]

Executive Order
Federal Recognition of International Workers' Day

WHEREAS, the Haymarket affair, which took place on May 1st, 1886 in Chicago; was a significant event in the fight for workers' rights in this region

WHEREAS, many countries around the world commemorate May 1st and said event as a celebration of the fight for workers' rights across the world

BE IT RESOLVED, that as President of Atlasia, I hereby recognize, commemorate and honor May 1st as "International Workers' Day."


X President Tmthforu94

Note: This executive order was taken with permission from Tack50, sponsor of a resolution being debated in the Lincoln Council

[Lumine]

Mr. President, the Glasses are Good to See Act has been passed by Congress:

ACT OF CONGRESS

to help people with sight problems get their much needed visual aids

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

SECTION I: NAME.
1. This Act may be cited as the Glasses are Good to See Act.

SECTION II: BENEFICIARIES
1. All Atlasian citizens or permanent residents shall be elegible for this bill as long as they have one or more of the following visual problems:
a) Myopia lower than -0.5 dioptres
b) Hypermetropia higher than +0.5 dioptres
c) Astigmatism
d) Any other kind of visual problem where the most adequate solution is the use of glasses or contact lenses, as prescribed by an ophthalmologist

SECTION III: IMPLEMENTATION.
1. All beneficiaries described in Section II shall be given a $75 subsidy after they buy a new pair of glasses
2. No single beneificiary shall receive this subsidy more than once every 24 months.
3. This subsidy shall only be given to individuals living in households with annual earnings lower than 39200$ a year.

SECTION IV: COST
1. This bill shall be funded through the following new taxes:
a) A 5% tax on video game sales
b) A 5% tax on movie ticket sales
c) A 5% tax on TV sales
d) A 5% tax on the sale of PC desktops and laptops

SECTION V: TIMING
1. This Act shall take effect October 1st, 2019.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

As Amended:
House of Representatives
Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,

People's Regional Senate
Passed 3-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

[tmthforu94]

I will be introducing a redraft to the "Glasses are Good to See Act" tomorrow.

[tmthforu94]

I am hereby proposing the following redraft of the "Glasses are Good to See Act" to make the bill more practical. In Section III, I don't think it should be a blanket $75 subsidy since you can easily get a pair of glasses for under that amount - people shouldn't be able to profit from this. I also propose adding that this isn't eligible for people who have vision insurance as that will typically subsidize the cost of vision insurance and people should go through their insurance if they have that. This should also bring down the overall costs of the program and concentrate it more on the people who need it.

I'm still not convinced on the impact this bill will have on the vision insurance industry - that concern was never addressed. This leads to Section V, where I propose this program only going for one year to determine it's effectiveness, subject to renewal. I'm generally not a fan of increasing taxes but could see the benefit here, so I'd like there to be a full cost analysis next year to determine if this program is viable long term and whether the cons of higher taxes/effects on insurance industry outweigh the benefits of this bill.

ACT OF CONGRESS

to help people with sight problems get their much needed visual aids

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

SECTION I: NAME.
1. This Act may be cited as the Glasses are Good to See Act.

SECTION II: BENEFICIARIES
1. All Atlasian citizens or permanent residents shall be elegible eligible for this bill as long as they have one or more of the following visual problems:
a) Myopia lower than -0.5 dioptres
b) Hypermetropia higher than +0.5 dioptres
c) Astigmatism
d) Any other kind of visual problem where the most adequate solution is the use of glasses or contact lenses, as prescribed by an ophthalmologist

SECTION III: IMPLEMENTATION.
1. All beneficiaries described in Section II shall be given up to a $75 subsidy after they buy a new pair of glasses, but no more than the total cost of the glasses
2. No single beneificiary beneficiary shall receive this subsidy more than once every 24 months.
3. This subsidy shall only be given to individuals living in households with annual earnings lower than $39200$ a year who do not have vision insurance.

SECTION IV: COST
1. This bill shall be funded through the following new taxes:
a) A 5% tax on video game sales
b) A 5% tax on movie ticket sales
c) A 5% tax on TV sales
d) A 5% tax on the sale of PC desktops and laptops

SECTION V: TIMING
1. This Act shall take effect October 1st, 2019 and run through October 1st, 2020, at which point it will be subject to renewal by Congress.
2. By October 2021, the Game Moderation team shall be tasked with completing an audit of the program's cost and revenue. 

[Lumine]

Duly noted, Mr. President. Redraft will go to the Senate first.

[tmthforu94]

Announcement from President Tmthforu94

I will not be a candidate in the June presidential election.

This decision was not made lightly - it was made after careful consideration and discussion with my close allies, Lumine especially. The decision is primarily rooted in our belief that it is time for fresh leadership in the game.

Back in February when we initially decided to run, we knew there was a high likelihood we would only seek one term. We had initially considered running again after being persuaded by leaders in my party who thought that we were the only ticket that stood a strong chance. Adam Griffin's entrance into the race helped make the decision, though. I am a two-term president, as is he. We have a negative history, though I'd like to believe the race would have stayed mostly clean, and I'm sure it would have been "newsworthy." What drew me away, though, is the fact that in a game that has so many quality posters who've never held the highest office, we'd be running two "old guard titans" that have each served for two terms as president already (as well as a term as VP for me). I think that it is a bit ridiculous and sad for us - we should not be at a point in the game where we keep running the same people over and over.

Windjammer told me in February that he believed it was time for the old guard to step aside and make room for new leadership. That is what I'm doing today. While Griffin may already be running, I hope this does not deter others from taking a shot at it who haven't had the chance before. In a Federalist/Right primary, I will not support a candidate who has already served as president. I am confident that the June election will still be lively and competitive and that new leaders with fresh ideas will emerge. Our nation is strong and the future is very bright.

This is not a retirement - I am still very excited to serve in the game and believe there are other ways I can have a positive impact. I will defer to new faces on high office instead of jumping for the next big vacancy that occurs. I don't have plans for elected office in the near future - my hope is to work on story writing, whether through the GM department or by establishing a newspaper/media outlet. I think that is a massive area for growth in this game; it is something that has been lacking for a long time. There will also be pet issues that I'll continue to work on. I also know that we haven’t heard the last from Lumine, either.

I will also say that my personal life played a huge factor in these decisions. I will be down in Ozarks during the week of the election, and especially with strong GOTVers like Griffin and Jimmy, it would be very hard to coordinate GOTV from my phone, and more importantly, it would be a distraction from what is going around me in the real world. If the race was a referendum on my administration and not a GOTV battle, I am highly confident I'd win, but it's not. I don't want to let Federalists down next month because I'm out on a pontoon boat instead of messaging voters. I am also vacationing in Napa in July, and August-October is peak hurricane season (I work in flood insurance). Atlasia deserves a fully committed president, and I can't say with 100% certainty that I'll have the time - if another Harvey hits (God forbid), I'd be working 12 hours days, 6 days a week.

For the rest of this term, I will continue to work hard as your president and accomplish the goals that were laid out during our campaign and in the State of the Union address. Our executive branch was a MESS when we took over and we have considerably improved in many areas - we will end this administration on a high note and leave the next administration in great shape. I will continue to fight for The People every day.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your president - a high honor!

TM

[tmthforu94]

Statement from President Tmthforu94

Good evening - I am just able to get on the internet and catch up with the inappropriate comments made by Matthew in recent days. This type of racist behavior has no place in Atlasia and will not be tolerated by our administration.

I have asked the Vice President to remove Matthew from the Space Council. I plan to discuss this further at a later date, but as of now, I am on a partial LOA until Tuesday, May 28th. I am having a small procedure done and will be under heavy medication. I will still log on to sign legislation and other basic actions, but will not be actively participating in national or congressional debates.

[Lumine]

Vice-Presidential Directive
Membership of the National Space Council

By the authority vested in me by the President of Atlasia per Executive Order 47-012, I hereby direct that:

Section 1: Firing of Matthew
Matthew is hereby dismissed from the National Space Council.

x Vice-President Lumine

[tmthforu94]

Statement from President Tmthforu94

Earlier today, I accepted the resignation of AZ as Attorney General. I want to think him for his service to the game and commitment to serving the position with honor and integrity. I wish him the best in future endeavors, both personally and in-game.

The search to find a replacement begins immediately. I encourage anyone who is interested to reach out to me via PM.

[Lumine]

Vice-Presidential Directive
Membership of the National Space Council

By the authority vested in me by the President of Atlasia per Executive Order 47-012, I hereby direct that:

Section 1: Appointments:
New Tennessean Politician and Wulfric are hereby appointed to the National Space Council.

x Vice-President Lumine

[Lumine]

Mr. President, the Terrorism and Piracy Act has been passed by Congress.

Act of Congress

To defend Atlasians from terrorism and piracy on the homeland and on the shores

SECTION I: NAME

1. This act shall be referred to as the Terrorism and Piracy Act.

SECTION II: STOPPING THE BAD GUYS

1. The Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed on September 14, 2001, is hereby amended to expressly prioritize the rights of Atlasian citizens except during immient danger.

2. 18 USC 1661 shall be amended as such:

Whoever, being engaged in any piratical cruise or enterprise, or being of the crew of any piratical vessel, lands from such vessel and commits robbery on shore or within twelve (12) miles of the shore, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life.

SECTION III: TIMING

This law shall take effect immediately.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0-0 in the People's House Assembled,


People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0-0 amended in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


People's House of Representatives
Passed 6-1-0 in the People's House Assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, the Terrorism and Piracy Act has been passed by Congress.

Act of Congress

To defend Atlasians from terrorism and piracy on the homeland and on the shores

SECTION I: NAME

1. This act shall be referred to as the Terrorism and Piracy Act.

SECTION II: STOPPING THE BAD GUYS

1. The Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed on September 14, 2001, is hereby amended to expressly prioritize the rights of Atlasian citizens except during immient danger.

2. 18 USC 1661 shall be amended as such:

Whoever, being engaged in any piratical cruise or enterprise, or being of the crew of any piratical vessel, lands from such vessel and commits robbery on shore or within twelve (12) miles of the shore, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life.

SECTION III: TIMING

This law shall take effect immediately.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0-0 in the People's House Assembled,


People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0-0 amended in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


People's House of Representatives
Passed 6-1-0 in the People's House Assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

X President Tmthforu94

[tmthforu94]

Executive Order
Federal Disaster Area Declaration

I hereby declare the highlighted counties as federal disaster areas, spanning across the states of Montana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho, Louisiana, South Dakota and North Dakota. Our administration, partnered with FEMA and regional governments, continues to monitor the storms and flooding very closely and are working very hard to ensure federal resources are provided to the victims of these natural disasters.

X President Tmthforu94

[Mr. Reactionary]

Mr. President, the Terrorism and Piracy Act has been passed by Congress.

Act of Congress

To defend Atlasians from terrorism and piracy on the homeland and on the shores

SECTION I: NAME

1. This act shall be referred to as the Terrorism and Piracy Act.

SECTION II: STOPPING THE BAD GUYS

1. The Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed on September 14, 2001, is hereby amended to expressly prioritize the rights of Atlasian citizens except during immient danger.

2. 18 USC 1661 shall be amended as such:

Whoever, being engaged in any piratical cruise or enterprise, or being of the crew of any piratical vessel, lands from such vessel and commits robbery on shore or within twelve (12) miles of the shore, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life.

SECTION III: TIMING

This law shall take effect immediately.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0-0 in the People's House Assembled,


People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0-0 amended in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


People's House of Representatives
Passed 6-1-0 in the People's House Assembled,


Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

X President Tmthforu94

Suck it Rumsfeld and Black Beard

[tmthforu94]

Statement from President Tmthforu94

This evening, a massive tornado devastated homes in my community and in the surrounding areas. My KC area of the metro was not hit - Benson and I are safe. The effects of this storm are heartbreaking and while there is significant physical damage, at this time, I am thankful that no fatalities have been reported.

I will personally be on-site later this week to help with disaster clean-up - I will not be taking a LOA. Please keep your thoughts and prayers with those who have lost their homes and for our communities as we clean up and begin the rebuilding process. We also lift up in prayer the victims of the constant flooding that continues to plague significant portions of the Midwest.

President Tmthforu94 #KansasStrong