Searchlight, Nevada – Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement as the Medicare prescription drug benefit takes effect on January 1, 2006: “At the start of this new year, millions of Americans will begin to have coverage under the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. While Republicans continue to fight for their special interest…
Washington, DC – Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement on the Bush administration’s announcement that they will withdraw 7,000 troops from Iraq: “I am pleased to hear that some American families will be reunited with their brave sons, daughters, fathers and mothers in the coming weeks as the Bush administration brings troops…
House Message to Accompany S.2167, Short Term Extension of the PATRIOT Act (to February 3, 2006)
House Message to Accompany S.2167, Short Term Extension of the PATRIOT Act
Federal Funding Will Improve National Security, Help Troops Washington, D.C. – Senator Harry Reid announced today that next year’s federal defense budget will include $77.65 million for Nevada military bases and Nevada-based projects. Reid set aside the funding in the FY 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which just received final Congressional approval. Reid’s earmarks…
Washington, DC – Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement on the Democrats’ continued fight to provide full funding for LIHEAP to keep American warm this winter: “On three separate occasions this year, a bipartisan majority of the Senate attempted to provide full funding to keep Americans warm this winter. On each of…
Programs Critical to the African American Community Get the Ax Washington, DC- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today expressed strong opposition to cuts to education programs that are crucial to the African American community. For the fourth year in a row, Republicans and the Bush Administration have chosen to target key programs such as Drop…
On the Conference Report: H.R.2863 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Concurrent Resolution: S.Con.Res.74; A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R.2863.Result: Agreed to (48-45, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Conference Report: H.R.2863 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]