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Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement tonight on the need to prevent the United States from defaulting on our obligations: “Republicans have once again proven unable to overcome their ideological opposition to ending taxpayer-funded giveaways for millionaires, corporate jet owners and oil companies. I applaud President Obama for insisting that…
Washington, D.C. — Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement today after Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta certified that the military is ready to implement the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: “I congratulate Secretary Panetta and the leadership of our nation’s Armed Forces for ending a policy that prevented thousands of outstanding, qualified…
Prior to adjournment on Friday, at the request of Senator Rockefeller, Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R.2553, the FAA extension with a Rockefeller-Hutchison substitute amendment (which is a clean extension of the program). Senator Hatch then objected to the request. Senator Hatch then asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2553 (as…
Adopted S.Res.237, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on…
The Senate is in a period of morning business until 2:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Reid announced next roll call vote is expected at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, July 25, 2011.
10:05am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table on the motion to proceed to H.R.2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act; Tabled: 51-46
On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2560; A bill to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.Result: Agreed to (51-46, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
At 10:00am, Senator Reid will make a motion to table the motion to proceed to H.R.2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act. Therefore, Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 10:00am.
On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2560; A bill to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.Result: Agreed to (51-46, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Convenes: 9:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act with the time until 10:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, the Majority Leader will be recognized. At this time, Senator Reid is expected…