Adopted H.Con.Res.285, Year of the Father. Adopted S.Res.554, National Day of the Cowboy. Adopted S.Res.564, Japan. Adopted S.Con.Res. a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the CVC in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the U.S. Senate Chamber for the Honorable Robert C. Byrd,…
On the Motion: Motion to Invoke cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.5297; An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code…
On the Motion: Motion to Invoke cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.5297; An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code…
Support for the new health reform law continues to grow and Americans trust Democrats to handle health care over Republicans by a 13-point margin, yet Republicans continue their campaign to repeal the law of the land. [AP-GfK, 6/10] In an effort to advance what they perceive as their own political interests, Republicans are working to…
Yesterday was Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s first day before the full Senate Judiciary Committee. Each committee member delivered an opening statement commenting on the Supreme Court nominee’s background, as well as her potential impact on the Court should she be confirmed. “General Kagan is simply a terrific antidote to the lack of practical, real-world understanding…
Washington, DC – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today following a meeting at the White House to discuss clean energy legislation: “The President led a spirited, productive discussion this morning about how to move forward on clean energy legislation. Our caucus is energized on this issue and our resolve to act…
Washington, DC— Jim Manley, spokesman for Nevada Senator Harry Reid, released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked assistance to homeless veterans that was offered by Senator Murray today: “Republicans have their priorities backwards – according to them, it’s OK to give tax breaks to CEOs who send American jobs overseas, but not to…
Washington, DC— Jim Manley, spokesman for Nevada Senator Harry Reid, released the following statement today in response to the comments of House Minority Leader John Boehner’s comment that the recent financial crisis was an “ant”: “If John Boehner thinks the crisis that cost millions of Americans their jobs was an ‘ant,’ he probably thinks…
Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed…