Democratic Senators Jack Reed, Tom Harkin and Sherrod Brown urge Republicans to join Democrats in supporting a bill to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling.
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This Month
Video: Top Reasons To Support The Violence Against Women Act
Apr 18, ’12
6:08 PM
Women senators began calling today for the reauthorization of The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The law, which started in 1994, supports domestic violence protection programs for victims of all ages and backgrounds. Funding for such programs is running low. Senators Dianne Feinstein, Patty Murray and Jeanne Shaheen stressed that regardless of party affiliation, senators…
Senators Share Their March Madness Picks
Mar 15, ’12
4:16 PM
Homestate pride is on display as Senate Democrats watch some of their favorite student athletes. A few senators have shared their brackets for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Here are highlights from Twitter: Heart pick: @UNLVAthletics to win #MarchMadness. Who do you have in your #FinalFour? Here are my picks: bit.ly/ADpoJe. Go #Rebels…
Senate Democrats, Protecting Women’s Access to Health Care
Mar 5, ’12
5:36 PM
Last week marked a victory for women across the country. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate rejected the extreme Blunt amendment — a Republican proposal that would have severely restricted women’s access to health care. The legislation would have let bosses anywhere deny women access to preventive care for female employees on the basis…
Democratic Women Fight Back on GOP Efforts to Politicize Women’s Health
Feb 17, ’12
5:30 PM
Politics has no place in women’s health. And yet, Republicans are threatening to politicize the importance of preventive health services relied upon by women across the country by calling for a vote on the Blunt Amendment. The legislation would allow employers to deny their employees’ contraception coverage, among other preventive services, merely on the basis…
Don’t Shortchange Jobs to Politicize Women’s Health
Feb 13, ’12
4:12 PM
With 70,000 bridges “structurally deficient,” roads crumbling and highways in need of repair, it’s time for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Surface Transportation jobs bill, sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.). This legislation would put 2 million hard-working Americans back on the job while at the same time investing in…
Republican Plan to Dismantle Medicare Rejected By Idea’s Creator
Feb 1, ’12
4:19 PM
Republicans have made clear that dismantling Medicare is a top priority of their 2012 legislative agenda. Just this week, Rep. Paul Ryan said Republicans should “absolutely” stick with his Medicare plan, adding, “Not one member thinks we should backtrack.” Over the past year, Republican efforts to force seniors to pay more than double what they would…
“Ending Medicare As We Know It” – Part II
Jan 26, ’12
9:49 AM
After previous failed attempts, Republicans are committed to doubling down on their efforts to “end Medicare as we know it.” Yesterday, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan “promised that House Republicans will stick with his plan to fundamentally recast Medicare as a premium-support system.” Over the weekend, he emphasized, “We’re not backing off on the kinds…
Video: Senator Reid Responds to State of the Union Address
Jan 24, ’12
10:50 PM
Take a moment to listen to Nevada Senator Harry Reid’s reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address:
A New Year, a New Tone
Jan 23, ’12
7:44 PM
As the Senate convened for the first time in 2012, Nevada Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) took to the floor calling on Democrats and Republicans to set a new congressional collegial tone: “Every matter that Congress takes up shouldn’t be a fight.” Gridlock and obstructionism must be a marker of the past. With the new year…