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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 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

Reid Remarks on Anti-Violence Legislation
“The right to bear arms must be balanced with the right of all the little ...
April 9, 2013

Reid Statement on March Employment Report
Washington, DC– Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the March employment report. According ...
April 5, 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

Roll Call Vote on Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials)
3:56pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task ...
June 18, 2013

Roll Call Vote on Vitter amendment #1228
At 3:35pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Vitter amendment #1228 ...
June 18, 2013

Landrieu amendment #1222 agreed to by voice vote
The Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children was then agreed to by voice ...
June 18, 2013

Roll Call Vote on Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion)
3:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Thune amendment #1197 (permanent ...
June 18, 2013

Up to 4 votes at 3pm reminder
As a reminder, at 3:00pm today there will be a series of up to 4 ...
June 18, 2013

Request to file amendments to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill
Senator Leahy, the manager of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, has encouraged senators to ...
June 18, 2013

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Following any Leader ...
June 18, 2013

Senate Floor Wrap Up for June 16, 2013
ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales to be United ...
June 17, 2013

Agreement for up to 4 votes at 3pm Tueday re: amendments to Immigration Reform
The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 ...
June 17, 2013

Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gonzales nomination
5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #62, the ...
June 17, 2013

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