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Bipartisan Legislation Would Strengthen Background Checks

At a press conference on Thursday, April 11, 2013, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) unveiled bipartisan legislation to strengthen and enhance background checks for new purchasers of firearms.

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Reid Statement On The Passing Of Senator Frank Lautenberg

Reid Statement On The Passing Of Senator Frank Lautenberg

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Reid: “The District Deserves Statehood and Congress Should Act to Grant It”
  Washington, D.C.–Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke at the dedication of the District of Columbia’s ...
June 19, 2013

Reid Remarks on Immigration Reform
  “The alternative to earned citizenship – deporting 11 million people or forcing them to ...
June 19, 2013

Reid Remarks on the Budget and Immigration Reform
“Senate Republicans have objected to a conference time and again… They know that a budget ...
June 17, 2013

Reid Remarks on Immigration Reform
  Thanks to a directive issued last year by President Obama, Alfredo and     ...
June 13, 2013

Reid Remarks on Border Security
“Our goal now is to pass the strongest legislation possible with as many votes as ...
June 12, 2013

Reid Remarks on Immigration Reform
“For 15 years, James Courtney fought for this country as a member of the United ...
June 11, 2013

Republicans Were For Passing A Budget Before They Were Against It
Republicans Were For Passing A Budget Before They Were Against It   It’s been 46 days since ...
May 8, 2013

Reid Statement On April Employment Report
LAS VEGAS, NV–Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the April employment report. ...
May 3, 2013

Reid Remarks In Support Of Assault Weapons Ban, Limits On High-Capacity Magazines
“I am a strong supporter of Americans’ right to keep and bear arms… Where I ...
April 17, 2013

Bipartisan Legislation Would Strengthen Background Checks
At a press conference on Thursday, April 11, 2013, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat ...
April 15, 2013

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Reid Statement On The Passing Of Senator Frank Lautenberg
Washington, D.C.— Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after New Jersey Senator Frank ...
June 3, 2013

Video: Swearing In For New Members Of The Senate Democratic Caucus
Tammy Baldwin sworn in as U.S. Senator for Wisconsin   Joe Donnelly sworn in as ...
January 3, 2013

Video: Senator Reid Speaks About Senator Inouye
Senator Reid shares sad news of Senator Inouye’s passing. ...
December 17, 2012

Photo: Incoming Freshman Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pictured with members of the incoming freshmen class of ...
November 14, 2012

Video: Remembering September 11th
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke Tuesday, marking the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 ...
September 11, 2012

Senator Reid Writes For Huffington Post: Republicans Renew The War On Women
This morning, Nevada Senator Reid penned an op-ed for Huffington Post that outlines new preventive ...
August 1, 2012

Small Business Tax Relief Bill Would Create Nearly One Million Jobs
The Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Bill that’s under consideration in the Senate has ...
July 10, 2012

Senate Democrats Discuss Court Decision On Twitter
Democratic senators have used Twitter to share their reactions to today’s Supreme Court decision upholding ...
June 28, 2012

Video: Senate Democrats, Women Leaders Call On House To Pass Senate VAWA Bill
Democratic senators, joined by women’s advocacy groups, urge House Republicans to stand up for women ...
May 16, 2012

Video: Senate Dems, Joined By Students, Call For Passage Of Student Loan Bill
Democratic Senators Jack Reed, Tom Harkin and Sherrod Brown urge Republicans to join Democrats in ...
May 8, 2012

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Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 20, 2013
The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Following any Leader ...
June 20, 2013

Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 19, 2013
WRAP UP FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to table the ...
June 19, 2013

Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Froman nomination
5:54pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination ...
June 19, 2013

Amendments to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: ...
June 19, 2013

Roll Call Vote on Heller amendment #1227
5:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Heller amendment #1227 (NV representative on ...
June 19, 2013

Roll Roll Call Vote on Lee amendment #1208, as modified
5:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Lee amendment #1208, as modified (fast-track approval ...
June 19, 2013

The Pryor amendment was agreed to by voice vote.
The Pryor amendment was agreed to by voice vote. ...
June 19, 2013

Roll Call Vote on Manchin amendment #1268
4:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries); Agreed To: ...
June 19, 2013

4:35pm Vote Sequence
-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries); -          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page ...
June 19, 2013

Agreement to vote at 4:35pm–Immigration amendments
The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, ...
June 19, 2013

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