The Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities was once again heard before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Secretary of State John Kerry testified, along with others.  Many in the committee favored the treaty, while some worked hard in opposition. The danger of this treaty cannot be stressed enough.  This treaty would have the power to fundamentally change American law. It could enshrine abortion into our law, and destroy the rights of parents. To learn more about CRPD visit freedomsdefenders.com/crpd and facebook.com/RejectCRPD.

The Senate has gone Nuclear! This past week the Senate changed the 200 year old rules, that forced the majority party to reach a 60 vote threashold to close debate on a bill, now debate can be closed with a simple majority- 50 votes plus the Vice President. This move does not endanger the Republican Legislative position, since they hold the House of Repersentatives and so they can still block bills. This will endanger our ability to block the radical canidates that Obama may nominate, both in important judical positions and on the newly created medical board. Cornelia Pillard, whose nomination Freedom's Defenders strongly opposes, will likely be approved under these conditions. This move takes away the rights of the minority party to temper the demands of their opponents. 

A deal has been struck with Iran to lift sanctions.  This dangerous move gives Iran more power to seek nuclear weapons.  Although Iran has promised to not attempt to become a nuclear threat, history teaches us that we should be concerned.  Various other regimes have promised similar things and yet secretly broke their promises.  Iran has been a constant threat to both the United States and Israel, and should therefore not be allowed to pursue any nuclear technology that could foster a nuclear weapons program.  This deal has been is an "abject surrender by the United States," according to former ambassador John Bolton.  It leaves Israel, America's closest ally, angry. 

As the United States pursued a deal with Iran, American Pastor languished in an Iranian prision, for his religious beliefs. Despite calls to release him and to pursue his release by Congress the Obama Administration failed to even ask during the negotiations with his captors. Pastor Saeed is an American Citizen, who was travelling to Iran to help establish an secular orphanage. While there he was arrested and thrown into prision. He has a wife and two children in the United States. To learn more about Pastor Saeed. visit ACLJ.org.

The nomination of the radical pro-abortion Cornelia Pillard to the DC Circuit of Appeals was approved yesterday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Pillard is for the HHS Mandate, she has even spoken out against ultrasounds, saying that they manufacture, "deceptive images of fetus-as-autonomous-being that the anti-choice movement has popularized since the advent of amniocentesis." She has also spoken against motherhood.

The nomination will go onto the Senate floor.  It passed in committee by a party-line vote of 10-8.

Freedom's Defenders hopes to see her nomination filibustered and ultimately defeated on the Senate floor. 

VIDEO: Watch Sen. Cruz ask the nominee about her past statements.

Rubio sadly seemed to be in the minority, with most senators not concerned with Power's former remarks.  Senator Menendez went so far as to say that the critisism meant she "must be doing something right," but looking at her record it seems plainly obvious that she is not for America. In her book "Problem from Hell; America and the age of genocide" she complained that America has not condemned genocide - even though the United States often condemns acts of genocide.

Charles Hagel was confirmed today as Secratary of Defense. The vote was 58-41. Because of the cloture vote which passed earlier in the day the 41 Republican votes were not enough to stop the confirmation. Once a bill is clotured the Senate cannot filibuster. Several Republicans voted in favor of the cloture but against Hagel. The vote on the cloture was 71 to 27. 

Hagel has made several anti-Israeli comments and his nomination was approved by Iran. Hagel is now the United States Defense Secretary. 

To see how your Senator voted on the cloture vote click here.
To see how your Senator voted on Hagel's confirmation click here.

To see more on Hagel Click any of the following stories;
Hagel Recieves Questions about his Record on Israel
Meet Chuck Hagel - the President's choice for Secretary of Defense


"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just and that His justice cannot sleep forever" - Jefferson
"I will bless those who bless you [Israel], and whoever curses you [Israel] I will curse;" - Genesis 12:3