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For all those who came in late…
The following is a Campaign Diary of my second Dark Heresy game. Feel free to ask any questions of comment on what's happening. Hopefully I will update this log after each session. I compile these diaries to help myself keep track of a campaign as I tend to not to plan every aspect of a session, as well as hopefully providing some inspiration/entertainment for others.
Name of the Campaign: The search for victory
Time Period: 799.M41+
Starting Rank: 1
Campaign Duration:
Prologue: Cult of the Skull (11 sessions)
Chapter 1: Retinue (20 sessions)
Chapter 2: By Tooth and Nail (11 sessions, Ongoing)
The Cast:
Ashram Magnus – Shadesman, Assassin. Noble born into a Rogue Trader family. White and Violet Hair, Fair skin, Gold eyes. Age: 25
Narla Tzarine – Constantia, Adeptus Sororitas. Raised by the Schola Progenium. Blond Hair, Dark Skin, Blue Eyes. Age: 25
Arl – Armsman, Imperial Guard. Born and bred on Dusk. Black Hair, Dark Skin, Blue Eyes. Age: 24
INQUISITOR ABIDAN RA – Inquisitor Abidan is extremely young for a bearer of the Rosette being only about 25 years of age and freshly promoted from the ranks of Interrogator. Abidan is quite tall, almost 7' in height but rather thin, he wears a long dark brown (almost black) robe and hood that conceals his body. Beneath the robe is a marvel of technology rarely seen in any sector of the Imperium. Aside from his long dark hair a portion of his forehead and his left hand Abidan is enclosed in sculpted silver armour.
The armoured suit is a miracle of Mechanicum design (If it indeed is the work of the Mechanicus) in micro construction to minimise any signs of the usual bulky, gothic manufacture they habitually create. Abidan views the universe through glowing green lenses covering his eyes and his voice is a near silent whisper edged with a metallic chill issuing from behind a blank face-mask.
Whether all this armour is for show or covers a terribly ravaged body is unclear at this time. All that is known is that despite being rated as a Alpha Plus Plus grade Psyker, Abidan seems unable to transmit more than basic thoughts or emotions over short distances, he is however capable of unleashing devastating blasts of Blue Warp Fire from outlets in the armours chest and right gauntlet.
With his Rosette in hand Abidan is carefully recruiting the beginnings of his Inquisitorial Cadre from people he has encountered through his life, as this is only the beginning of his career Abidan has yet to take a stance upon how he plans to deal with the threats of the Universe beyond his innate sense of the Imperium's right to rule.
Rolls of the Honoured Dead
Solaria (Deceased) – Aspirant, Imperial Psyker. Raised by the Schola Progenium. Blonde Hair, Tan Skin, Augmetic Eyes Age: 53. Killed by eldritch discharges sequel to a minor Warp Incursion, 161.799.M41, Scintilla (Overhive)
Detatched Service (AKA currently not playing)
Nari-ann K'thine – Guard, Imperial Guard. Recently her father (A talented general of the Imperial Guard) died a Martyr defending her homeworld against a hidden Xenos threat. Nari-ann's family was granted a noble title, lands and profit or appropriate standing much to the ire of other established noble households. Blue-black Hair, Tanned skin, Teal Eyes. Age: 27
Hack –Technomancer, Adeptus Mechanicus. Born on Volg and taken by the local Mechanicus for training. Transfered to Hive Tarsus on Scintilla for duties with the Adeptus Arbites. His skin is plastered with a variety of Electoo's. Ruddy complexion, Grey Eyes. Age: 21
Gaius Bolter - Trooper, Adeptus Arbites. Born into the ruling Noble family of an Imperial world located at the edge of the territory being conquered by the Margin Crusade, Gaius joined the Arbites to not only protect his home, which has been steadily becoming a Fortress Planet thanks to increasing levies of its population for the Crusade effort, but the rules of the greater Imperium. He is a well-built man with a ruddy complexion, dark hair and green eyes. Age: 25
Arn Spurius – Novice, Cleric. Born and raised on Maccabeus Quintis. Grey Hair, Pale Skin, Blue Eyes. Age:42
Trauma Bles – Cantus, Adeptus Sororitas. Raised by the Schola Progenium. White skin and hair, grey eyes. Age: 22.
Setting up:
Having helped my players through character creation I gave them a couple of minutes to think about their characters before I went around the room and asked them to think of something about their characters that didn't go on the sheet. When they had all answered I then asked that they describe a situation to me about how they encountered the Inquisitor Abidan whom I described briefly. Normally I would go into a game knowing what any "sponsor" type character would be like, but aside from determining his appearance and that this would be his first "team" I thought I would give my players a chance to impress me and they did. After going around the room and listening to their suggestions I turned to each and modified what they had described to better fit with the Grim Darkness of the far future.
FIRST CONTACT: Inquisitor Style.
Arn Spurnius – 25 years ago Arn spurnius a simple devotee living on Maccabeus Quintis was rounded up by men in black carapace and marched from his house. Blindfolded and with people chanting litanies of purity into his ears he was taken offworl to a place filled with the screams of the tormented and wall that seem too long for their size. The young man was shown into a room whose walls were engraved with the most powerful hexagramitic wards and introduced to a young woman called Solaria who was on her way for sanctioning on distant Terra. Arn was ordered to do his duty and couple with the nascent Psyker, as their progeny was foreseen to be a powerful asset to the Imperium. Following that night Arn was returned to his home where he eventually entered into the priesthood in hopes of cleansing his soul from that night. Two and a half decades later Arn was summoned along with 11 other Novices to take part in a trial by combat, now an elderly man, Arn found himself the victor of the contest and inducted into the retinue of a man whom he feels a strange sense of attachment.
Solaria (Deceased)– Taken by the Imperial Tithe at the age of 26 and placed onto a black ship Solaria struggled to cope with the tortures inflicted upon her, after two years aboard she was bound with potent drugs and mystical formulae to quell her mind and shown to a warded room where she became impregnated at the orders of robed Inquisitors. Solaria carried the babe to term while aboard the Black Ship but the moment he was born the child was spirited away. Seventeen years later Solaria had gazed upon the radiance of the God-Emperor and survived at the cost of her natural sight. Returned to the Calixis sector she was assigned to low-level astropathic monitoring before being recruited by Abidon a man she senses is not so unknown to her.
Trauma Bles – As a war orphan trauma was raised in the Schola Progenium in a small and lonely facility. Unfortunately for Trauma the college Dean was busy using his position to trade in the flesh of the orphans kept their. Unwilling to submit to the immoral activities of the Dean, Trauma managed to alert the local authorities. During the investigation the Dean tried to slaughter the Investigators, his plan failed and a red flag was raised in the local Arbite Precinct. What followed was the unveiling of a Slaaneshite pleasure cult and the interdiction of the Ordo Hereticus and the Adeptus Sororitas. In the aftermath Legate Abidan Ra who was in charge of the purge pronounced Trauma as unsullied by the incident and turned her over to the care of the Sister of Battle. Twelve years later Trauma again encountered Abidon as the Inquisitor requested the Novitiate assignment to his retinue.
Arl – Born on the world of Dusk Arl encountered Abidan during his time as Interrogator. Abidan was investigating reports of a daemonic incursion when he discovered the young man bound to a pillar crafted in homage to the Great Enemy. Despite the proximity to such evil Arl displayed only the usual signs of corruption present within all those living on such a blighted world. After freeing the young boy Arl was recruited into the Imperial Guard and years later found himself reassigned from his duties to the entourage of the new Inquisitor.
Nari-ann K'thine – Born into the family of one of the Calixis sectors prominent heroes Nari-ann was assigned to the Imperial Guard after repeatedly displaying a love for all things firearm. Nari-ann encountered Interrogator Abidan during the purging of Shonsho-7 Sub-Hive when her unit was dispatched for mop-up operations, K'thine chased down one of the fleeing cult leaders and clubbed the man to death after her antique firearm failed to discharge properly. Abidan's master took note of the recruit's zeal and seconded the guardsman to Abidan's service as a gift following his promotion.
Ashram Magnus – Distant nephew of the Rogue Trader Varsiliae Magnus, Ashram's parents were left to supervise the inclusion of a world into the Imperium. Trained as an Assassin in the newly reconquered world's premiere murder-college, Ashram was chosen by Abidan for his natural talents and his connection to such a powerful and ancient family.
Narla Tzarine – The fledgling Novitiate is the newest recruit into Abidan's service having only encountered the Inquisition less than a year ago on K-17-H-2 a planet recently conquering in the Margin Crusade and one where the Sister was stationed while learning from the Order Hospitalier. The Inquisitor was struck down by a stray mortar shell and the Novitiate tended to him during his recovery. Narla has been sworn to secrecy over anything she might have seen of the man inside the silver armour.
So that is how the campaign begins, characters are made, equipment purchased and prayers sung over the new acolytes as they go to meet thier Inquisitor more formally…
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Admit it, you had "The Rachel" back in the day (or at least wanted to) and you were totally team Jen during the split. Only thing left to complete your celebrity style obsession: stealing her makeup tricks.
Luckily, you don't need to risk a restraining order by sneaking into Aniston's bathroom (way creepy), instead, why not just use these tips from celebrity makeup artist Colleen Runne, who has worked on stars like Natasha Bedingfield, Lee Ann Womack and Eve LaRue?
The best part about Jennifer Aniston's makeup? It's a timeless, classic look that actually works well for almost anyone -- aaaannnndddd it takes less than 10 minutes to do. No wonder she has that "girl next door" rep, her makeup look alone makes her totally approachable. However, just because a celebrity seems like they'd be your perfect best friend, doesn't mean you should plop down at her table at Nobu and start sharing your most recent break up story, it probably won't end well. (Of course, we're not speaking from experience, and anyway, it was STK not Nobu, waaaay different.)
Moving on, keep reading for the step-by-step to Aniston's makeup -- it's so easy a Caveman could do it (sorry Geico, but your catch phrase was just too perfect, even though a Caveman would look ridiculous in Aniston's makeup).
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The Obama administration's legacy over the past four years consists of major wins, missed opportunities and large scale busts. In the special report, The Obama Impact: Evaluating the Last Four Years, Federal News Radio evaluates 23 initiatives behind which the administration flexed its performance and management muscle. In our special week-long multimedia series, we review how well the administration was able to go from concept to strategy to implementation to success in the areas of management, technology, workforce and acquisition.
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Federal News Radio evaluated 23 ideas and initiatives the Obama administration put its performance and management muscle behind over the last four years. We ranked 10 as 'effective' (green), seven as 'more progress needed' (yellow), and decided six were ineffective' (red) to reveal an inconsistent legacy of major wins, missed opportunities and large-scale busts.
Each day this week, we explain how well the administration was able to grow a concept into a fully implemented idea with measurable success in the areas of management, technology, workforce and acquisition.
Use the dashboard below to navigate through the 23 different initiatives examined by Federal News Radio.
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Monday our sights land on the government's organizational structure.
What are the expectations of managers and are they being held accountable for their agencies' progress toward specific goals? Each fiscal year, agencies chose three to eight high priority goals, measured the progress against them and reevaluated these objectives. How effective have those goals been in changing how agencies meet their missions? Details are not easily found.
We think senior agency leaders are doing an effective job of driving agency energy sustainability efforts. And we take a rosy view of how newly created boards and offices are making an impact on reducing improper payments. But, we are not as impressed with the administration's efforts to turn regulations into helpful guidelines for efficient agency operations.
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- Jon Powers, federal environmental executive at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, on sustainability
- Jerry Ellig, senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, on reducing regulations
- John Powers, Deloitte Consulting principal, on the proposed federal reorganization
Tuesday we look at Technology — the foundational element allowing new ideas to take wing.
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We wondered if the administration has set itself up for universal success of its ideas.
Federal News Radio critically examines the Open Government Directive; progress on information sharing among the intelligence community; advances in cybersecurity; collaboration between departments on health information technology and the map for IT proficiency into the future.
We'll explain the ironic conclusion that the 25-point IT reform plan is seen as effective while actions related to cybersecurity languish in an ineffective state.
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Wednesday's focus rests with the federal workforce. The number of initiatives trying to reform the federal workforce is notable.
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The administration spent a lot of time trying to improve how agencies attract and retain new federal employees, and the effort seems to be paying off. Reforming the Senior Executive Service, however, is a different story.
Federal News Radio inspects actions around the security clearance and retirement claims backlogs to find some progress made. Conversely, evidence of the administration's lack of support of federal employees is too prevalent to ignore. And the feedback we've solicited from the workforce speaks volumes about that.
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- Linda Bilmes, senior lecturer, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government on hiring reform efforts
- David Snell, director of benefit services, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, on the retirement backlog
- Eduardo Ribas, chief human capital officer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, on SES reform
- George Jakabcin, chief information officer, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
- Evan Lesser, President of ClearanceJobs.com, on improving the security-clearance process
Thursday's spotlight is on acquisition and the process by which the government goes about amassing goods and services.
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Multimedia report on small business contracting
Special report on high-risk contracts
The bright spot that shines in our investigation is the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative. But that success is the lone shining star.
The rewards for the administration's efforts to reduce high-risk contracts and reform the Defense Department's acquisition process have yet to be claimed, although procurement experts have noted some areas of improvement and progress.
Efforts to boost small business contracting, foster better industry/government relationships and hammer out a clear policy for insourcing and inherently governmental positions have been less successful.
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- Dan Gordon, former administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, on strategic sourcing
- Steve Grundman, Lund Fellow at the Atlantic Council, on improving the relationship between government and industry
- David Childs, program manager at Management Analysis, Inc., and Jacob Pankowski, chairman of Greenberg Traurig's government contracts group, on government insourcing
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Our efforts on Friday look to the future.
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We exact plans and promises from the campaigns of Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, examining management agendas and proposals for federal pay and benefits.
Plus, experts from government groups from every sector weigh in on their priorities for 2013 — no matter who's elected — and beyond.
Our investigation began with information gathering from many and varied sources. First, we surveyed the federal workforce for their comments and opinions of administration efforts. Next, we solicited the opinions from federal agencies on what they considered their biggest accomplishments. We also sought advice from numerous thought-leaders, current and former government executives both civilian and military, academics, and industry on what they brand administration successes and failures.
Then, we formed an editorial board to research the efforts surrounding the administration's initiatives, reviewed the information and exchanged facts. We identified major initiatives as hallmarks of the Obama administration and rated each of the 23 with one of the following marks:
- EFFECTIVE - spirit of idea embraced; progress made toward stated goals; results apparent.
- INEFFECTIVE - spirit of idea not embraced; little progress made toward stated goals; few results apparent.
- MORE PROGRESS NEEDED - spirit of idea embraced in some ways but not others; limited progress made toward stated goals; progress made toward some goals but not others; some results apparent.
Conclusion and Analysis
Our investigation found the Obama administration does an above average job of developing a concept and outlining it for agencies.
The 25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management has specific goals and measurable results within a stated time frame. This clearly outlined strategy has resulted in agencies adopting cloud computing at a fast rate, shutting down or consolidating data centers and reopening old priorities such as shared services and program management with a new perspective.
Beth McGrath, the Defense Department's deputy chief management officer, told Federal News Radio at a recent conference, "It all starts with a strategy...if everyone is rowing the same way and everyone understands their role in achieving the outcome, the probability of success is very high."
Strategy is a strong suit of the administration. Philosophical academics are aplenty within the political ranks, holding a perception of how the government "should" work. In taking this view, their vision becomes obscured to the reality of how the government is actually organized, what is needed to make fundamental changes and how to motivate the workforce toward its goals. Too often, the strategy, while valid, is developed too late.
McGrath says, "Change is absolutely possible, but it won't happen unless people decide actually to step up and lead."
Our review ranked four more ideas in the 'effective' column than in the 'ineffective' column. But the number of initiatives steadfast in the 'more progress needed' column should give the administration pause.
Even with a clear vision of concept, the lack of urgency to flex the muscle and turn the concept into a fully implemented idea with measurable success results in something less than effective.
Such were the cases of SES reform and addressing the retirement backlog claims. Why did it take the administration 2 1/2 years to begin paring down the growing number of retirement applications that OPM was not processing quickly enough? Why has the administration's progress toward reforming the SES and improving performance management slowed to a trickle?
What makes administration ideas fizzle? Was the idea influenced by politics? Did the President relinquish control of the idea to a gridlocked Congress? Did enough people "step up and lead"?
Of the 23 initiatives, 10 initiatives demonstrated desired results while 13 didn't. President Obama's garden is certainly growing and producing fruit, but it is hard to find amongst all the weeds.
Explore different parts of our series each day this week and examine the research we've completed to support our conclusions. We also welcome your feedback — interact with us on Facebook, email us or send us your comments as we post stories each day.
More from the special report, The Obama Impact: Evaluating the Last Four Years
Part 1: Evaluating the Obama administration's management initiatives
Part 2: Evaluating Obama's technology reforms
Part 3: Evaluating Obama's workforce initiatives
Part 4: Evaluating Obama's acquisition efforts
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Santa and Mrs. Claus paid their annual visit to All Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Saturday, December 10th. The pair posed with tiny babies like Destiny for photos that families received in a special commemorative card.
Some parents might notice that Mrs. Claus looks very familiar. She's also known as Ellen Lee, a neonatal nurse who has worked at All Children's for two years. She and her husband volunteer for photo duty as a means of sharing some holiday cheer with our patient families.
Other holiday traditions at All Children's Hospital include weekly patient-floor visits by one of several Santa volunteers; huge gift-wrapped bins in the lobby where visitors can drop new, unwrapped toys for children hospitalized over the holidays, and a special Memorial Service on Dec. 18th for families who have experienced the loss of a child in All Children's care during the past year.
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You joke, but it's not out of the realm of possibility for Kobe the shoot better from the FT line because someone on the team is considered the best at it
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Just in time for Valentine's Day, Ashley Salaris told us about falling in love with a shy kitty who filled a feline-shaped void in her life.
My father and I decided to get a cat after three years of an empty house. Our previous cat, Brandy, lived for a full 22 years before passing away peacefully, and we waited several years for the wounds to heal. Once we were ready, I immediately suggested the New York City ASPCA shelter in Manhattan.
The volunteer we met was very helpful, and we saw quite a few kitties who all seemed very nice, but my father and I simply didn't feel that connection just yet. However, in the very last room I noticed a gorgeous Calico looking up at me with huge yellow eyes. I could tell she was shy, but she never took her eyes off me and I begged my dad to take a look at her.
Valentina was very reluctant to leave her cage, but did leave for a moment to eat a treat. We talked sweetly to her and she even began to knead her paws, which made me fall in love with her even more. The vet explained to us that Valentina was a nervous cat who would need a lot of time and patience to warm up to us, but we decided we were up for the challenge.
We are happy to say that it has been three weeks and Valentina—renamed Cali—has fit in perfectly! After a few days of hiding and running away from us, she suddenly came out of her shell and made herself right at home! As I write this, she is lying on the couch next to me, sprawled out and comfortable on a stack of pillows.
She is such a joy to have in the house. She is always meowing at us and playing with her toys, and she loves to have us pet her and rub her belly. The house feels so much more like a home now that she is a part of it. My dad has also become more cheerful, and Cali is his new best friend.
Thank you, ASPCA, for bringing us together!
Have you ever adopted a shy cat? Tell us about it in the comments! Got a happy adoption story of your own? Email it to [email protected] and you could be featured on our blog.
Wonderful story. Most cats just need to be a given a chance and a bit of love. One thing to think about. Getting a second cat usually is a good move and keeps them from being lonely when you are away. And you are saving another life. You just need to follow the guidelines of introducing another cat into your household. Best of luck.
Thank you for taking a shy cat! Years ago, I rescued a beautiful calico from the back seat of a junked car. Normally I wouldn't just pick up a cat, but I did and she also started to knead into my sweater and purr so LOUD! I took her home without hesitation since I was "in love." I already had two bonded cats, so called my mom and asked her if she would take in this kitty (until I found her another home, wink wink) We had already named Chloe. Mom said "okay" so my sons and I drove her 80 miles to mom's house. They had a love affair for 19 years and everyone loved Chloe, the sweetest kitty who loved every back too! Rescue pets are the best!
Sometimes its the timing that really counts. It takes patience and effort:
But it's ALWAYS worth it!
Valentina is a beautiful cat! I hope that everyone has a great and safe weekend!
I love the pictures and story of Valentina (my friend's daughter's name also). Cali is cute too but Valentina is more
of a model's name!
I think I'd like another kitty too and will look at my local shelter.
Hello, I just had to comment on this story. I too lost my beloved kitty of 22 years and her name was Callie! And yes, she was a calico who looked very much like your Cali. I adopted her from a shelter as a kitten and she was with me for the next 22 years. She was a total lovebug from the get go and lived a long, full, healthy and happy life. She passed just 3 months ago and I miss her so much. I hope you have another happy 22 years with your Cali!
What a heart warming story. Cali is too cute.
Love these happy endings. I just adopted a cat who was living outside. During the recent winter storm here in the northeast it was nice to be sitting on my couch, with "Noah" asleep next to me as the wind howled outside. I love that he is now warm and happy and safe.
She is soooooooo adorable! I love Valentina!


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|Rick Nolan
|U.S. House, Minnesota, District 8
|In office
|January 3, 2013-Present
|Term ends
|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Chip Cravaack (R)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|First elected
|November 6, 2012
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|U.S. House of Representatives, Minnesota
|Minnesota House
|High school
|Brainerd High School
|University of Minnesota
|Georgetown Law School
|Date of birth
|December 17, 1943
|Place of birth
|Brainerd, Minnesota
|Business Owner
|Net worth
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Issues
- 4.1 Campaign themes
- 4.2 Legislative actions
- 4.2.1 113th Congress
- 4.2.2 National security
- 4.2.3 American response in Syria
- 4.2.4 Economy
- 4.2.5 2013 Farm Bill
- 4.2.6 Immigration
- 4.2.7 Immigration Executive Order
- 4.2.8 Healthcare
- 4.2.9 Obamacare
- 4.2.10 Social issues
- 5 Elections
- 6 Campaign donors
- 7 Analysis
- 8 Recent news
- 9 External links
- 10 References
Nolan is one of nine individuals elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 who have prior congressional experience. He served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1974-1980.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Nolan is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.
Upon graduating from Brainerd High School in 1962, he attended St. John's University and then completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota in 1966. While pursuing postgraduate work in public administration in policy formation at the University of Maryland, he served as a staff assistant to Walter Mondale in the U.S. Senate. [3]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Bonner's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- Owner and operator of a sawmill and wood pallet factory in Emily, Minnesota
- 1975 to 1981: U.S. House of Representatives, Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Nolan serves on the following committees:[5]
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Campaign themes
The campaign issues below were featured on Nolan's website.[6]
- Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
Excerpt: "With 8th district unemployment at over 10% (not counting the thousands of discouraged Minnesotans who have quit looking for jobs) we need a congressman who knows how to meet a payroll and balance a budget."[7]
- Rebuilding America and Jobs
Excerpt: "Rebuilding America's infrastructure – roads, bridges, wastewater treatment, mass transit and high-speed light-rail, would improve our quality of life, create millions of good paying jobs, and strengthen our economy. We can pay for this by ending the Bush tax cuts and loopholes for the rich, and by pulling back our military footprint in countries like Japan that pose no threat to us whatsoever."[8]
- Medicare
Excerpt: "Don't turn Medicare into a voucher system for insurance companies, which will mean higher costs and less treatment."[9]
- Social Security
Excerpt: "Social Security is a compact with the American people that must be honored. Don't turn it over to Wall Street. Stabilize the Social Security Fund for generations to come by requiring the very rich to pay Social Security taxes on a higher percentage of their income."[10]
- Education for America's Future
Excerpt: "Fix a broken college loan system that saddles many graduates with crushing debt they will spend most of their working lives attempting to repay. Higher education must be a right for all – not simply a privilege for the well off."[11]
- Support the ERA for Women
Excerpt: "America has come a long way in advancing civil rights for all citizens. Yet women still face significant gender discrimination in a host of areas including education, employment, health care, pensions and social security benefits."[12]
- Wars in the Middle East
Excerpt: "America is deeply involved in expensive wars with no apparent plan for winning them or concluding them. We need to devote those resources to jobs and the economy here at home. So bring the troops home now."[13]
Legislative actions
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[14] For more information pertaining to Nolan's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[15]
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
More than 100 House lawmakers signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to call Congress back into session if he planned to use military force in Syria.[16]
Rep. Scott Rigell wrote in the letter in August 2013, "engaging our military in Syria when no direct threat to the United States exists and without prior congressional authorization would violate the separation of powers that is clearly delineated in the Constitution."[16][17]
The members of Congress believed that Obama should have asked Congress for permission before engaging in Libya. The letter asked, "If the use of 221 Tomahawk cruise missles, [sic] 704 Joint Direct Attack Munitions, and 42 Predator Hellfire missiles expended in Libya does not constitute 'hostilities,' what does?"[17]
The letter stated, "If you deem that military action in Syria is necessary, Congress can reconvene at your request. We stand ready to come back into session, consider the facts before us, and share the burden of decisions made regarding U.S. involvement in the quickly escalating Syrian conflict."[17]
A total of 98 Republicans signed the letter. Nolan was one of 18 Democratic members to sign the letter.[17]
On August 29, 2013, more than 50 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes, and cautioned that the dire situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[17][18] The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council "to build international consensus" condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Nolan was one of the 50 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.[17][18]
National Defense Authorization Act
Nolan voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[19]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
Nolan voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[19]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Nolan voted against of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[19]
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Nolan voted in opposition of HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[20] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[19]
2013 Farm Bill
Nolan opposed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. In a speech on the House floor on July 11, 2013, Nolan explained his vote. He said, "I am privileged to sit on the Agriculture Committee. During the markup of the farm bill earlier this year, my colleagues and I discussed and debated and deliberated for ten hours on every provision of this bill.
That bill included critical reform of the dairy program, reauthorization of the Rural Broadband program, as well as important provisions for organic producers, beginning farmers and ranchers, conservationists, and the forestry industry.
We reached a bipartisan consensus and 36 of us--myself included--cast a vote in support of the legislation.
Then, on the floor, the legislation was systematically dismantled, piece by piece, until it was barely recognizable as the same farm bill that came out of committee. It was no surprise that this bill failed."[21]
Immigration Executive Order
Morton Memos Enforcement Prohibition
Nolan voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.[22] The vote largely followed party lines.[23]
Nolan opposed repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care-Related Provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.[24]
Social issues
SNAP challenge
- See also: United States Farm Bill 2013
In June 2013, more than two dozen House Democrats, including Nolan, took part in a SNAP challenge, feeding themselves for a week on the average benefit level of a SNAP recipient.[25] Participants agreed to eat all meals from a limited food budget comparable to that of a SNAP participant, approximately $1.50 per meal, or $4.50 a day.[26]
Nolan opposed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which prohibits abortions after 20 weeks.[24]
Nolan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Minnesota's 8th District. He defeated Jeff Anderson and Tarryl Clark in the August 14 Democratic primary.[27] He defeated Chip Cravaack (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[28][29]
>Rick Nolan, "Desperate"[30]
|U.S. House, Minnesota District 8 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Rick Nolan
|Chip Cravaack Incumbent
|Total Votes
|Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link)
|Minnesota's 8th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Rick Nolan
|Tarryl Clark
|Jeff Anderson
|Total Votes
The organizations and individuals below endorsed Nolan for the 2012 election.[31]
- Walter Mondale
- Governor Mark Dayton
- Congressman Jim Oberstar
- Democratic Party's 8th District, Minnesota
- Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Nolan is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Nolan raised a total of $1,256,440 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 17, 2013.[32]
|Rick Nolan's Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House (Minnesota, District 8)
|Grand Total Raised
Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Nolan's reports.[33]
|Rick Nolan (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[34]
|July Quarterly[35]
|Running totals
2012U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Nolan's campaign committee raised a total of $1,256,440 and spent $1,230,232.[36]
Cost per vote
Nolan spent $6.41 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Rick Nolan Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Rick Nolan's campaign committee
|Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union
|United Transportation Union
|Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
|American Federation of Teachers
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Leadership PACs
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Public Sector Unions
|Candidate Committees
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[37]
Nolan most often votes with:
Nolan least often votes with:
Voting with party
Rick Nolan voted with the Democratic Party 91.3% of the time, which ranked 162nd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[38]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Nolan missed 703 of 4,156 roll call votes from Jan 1975 to Apr 2013, which is 16.9% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [39]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Nolan's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $717,010 and $1,532,000. That averages to $1,124,505, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.[40]
Recent news
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External links
- Social media:
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Congressional profile at CongressMerge.com
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Minnesota," November 7, 2012
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election brings seasoned politicians to congress," December 8, 2012
- ↑ Wikipedia "Rick Nolan" June 8, 2012
- ↑ Wikipedia "Rick Nolan" June 8, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Nolan "Issues," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Yahoo, "65 Lawmakers Ask Obama to Consult on Syria," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Politico, "33 lawmakers: Congress must approve Syria action," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Washington Post, "More than 50 House Democrats also want Syria strike resolution," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Rick Nolan's Voting Records on National Security," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.R.624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (Referred in Senate - RFS)," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Floor Speech", accessed September 12, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Rick Nolan's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Vote Smart, "Nolan on the issues", accessed September 12, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House.gov, "Full Member List of Congressional Snap Challenge," accessed September 25, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Feeding America, "Taking the SNAP Challenge," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ CBS "Primary Results 2012" Accessed May 30, 2013
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Minnesota," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ Rick Nolan "News," Accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "Rick Nolan" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Nolan 2014 Summary reports," Accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC "April Quarterly," Accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC "July Quarterly," Accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Rick Nolan," Accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rick Nolan" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rick Nolan, (D-Minn), 2011"
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