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Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Following the prayer and pledge and any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and immediately proceed to a series of up to 3 roll call votes. Those votes will in relation to the following items: Coburn motion to suspend Rule 22 for the purpose of proposing and…

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Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, December 31, 1969

S.3987, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act. H.R.6162, Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010. H.R.6166, the American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act. S.Res.690, a resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the birth of Mark Twain. S.Res.691, a resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food and house wares during the holiday season…

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00257

On Passage of the Bill: S.510 as Amended; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.Result: Passed (73-25, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00256

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4696: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn S.Amdt.4696; In the nature of a substitute, to modernize Federal food safety efforts without placing unnecessary burdens on food producers, increasing food prices, or saddling taxpayers with additional debt.Result: Rejected (36-62, 2 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00255

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4697: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn S.Amdt.4697; To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00257

On Passage of the Bill: S.510 as Amended; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.Result: Passed (73-25, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00256

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4696: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn S.Amdt.4696; In the nature of a substitute, to modernize Federal food safety efforts without placing unnecessary burdens on food producers, increasing food prices, or saddling taxpayers with additional debt.Result: Rejected (36-62, 2 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00255

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4697: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn S.Amdt.4697; To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Unemployment Insurance Supports Americans Looking for Work and Strengthens Our Economy (State-by-State Fact Sheets)

On November 30, federal unemployment insurance benefits are set to expire.  Without reauthorization, more than 2 million Americans will lose eligibility for these critical benefits by the end of December.  These temporary benefits provide millions of jobless Americans with a portion of their former wages while they look for work, helping American families buy groceries…

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Reid Nombra a Murray Para Presidir el DSCC

Washington, DC — El Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid anunció hoy el nombramiento de la Senadora Patty Murray para presidir el Comité Senatorial Demócrata de Campañas (DSCC, por sus siglas en inglés). La Senadora Murray sirvió previamente en esta posición del 2001 al 2003. La Senadora Murray remplaza al Senador Bob Menéndez…

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