Searchlight, NV – El Líder de la Mayoría Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el reciente fallecimiento de Jaime Escalante, un profesor de matemáticas quien impactó la vida de decenas de estudiantes de bajos recursos en el Este de Los Ángeles. La historia de Escalante fue inmortalizada por la película “Stand and Deliver”. Escalante,…
Washington, DC—El Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el defensor de los derechos civiles César Chávez, quien hoy día cumpliría 83 años: “Hoy acompaño a la comunidad hispana en honrar a César Chávez, un hombre quien luchó toda su vida por la igualdad, la justicia y los derechos…
Washington, DC— Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today in reaction to President Obama’s announcement of 15 recess appointments to his administration: “Nominees under President Obama have fared worse than others in recent memory. Regrettably, Senate Republicans have dedicated themselves to a failed strategy to cripple President Obama’s economic initiatives by stalling key…
Passed H.R.4957, FAA Extension Act (extends to April 30, 2010; current extension expires March 31, 2010). Passed S.3162, a bill to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage. Passed H.R.4621, the Prevent deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act. Passed H.R.4573, Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery…
On March 23, after more than a year of debate, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590) into law (P.L. 111-148). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health insurance. To meet this goal, the legislation includes an individual responsibility policy,…
"For too long, in too many ways, [health insurance companies] treated simply being a woman as a pre-existing condition." – Sen. Barbara Mikulski It has been said many times in the Senate chamber — health care is a women’s issue. It’s true. Every day millions of women make decisions about their health care and that…
Morning Business until 12:30pm with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Stabenow and Coburn or their designees.
On the Concurrent Resolution: H.Con.Res.257; A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.Result: Agreed to (49-39, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Passed S.3186, to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010. Passed S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (30-day extension) Passed H.R.4938, a bill to permit the use of previously appropriated funds to extend the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program for an additional 30 days (current…
On the Concurrent Resolution: H.Con.Res.257; A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.Result: Agreed to (49-39, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]