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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
Reid Statement on Senator Tim Johnson’s Decision not to Seek Re-election
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced ...
March 27, 2013
Reid Statement On Gun Violence Bill
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement tonight: “Later tonight, I ...
March 21, 2013
Reid Remarks On The Anniversary Of The Affordable Care Act
“In Nevada alone, tens of thousands of seniors have saved tens of millions of dollars ...
March 21, 2013
Reid Remarks: Republicans Blocking Budget Debate
“Republicans were desperate… to have a budget debate… So I was amazed yesterday when Senate ...
March 20, 2013
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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
Video: Top Reasons To Support The Violence Against Women Act
Women senators began calling today for the reauthorization of The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). ...
April 18, 2012
Senate Floor
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Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, May 13, 2013
The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 13, 2013. Following any Leader ...
May 13, 2013
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 9, 2013
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #41, the nomination of Nelson Stephen Roman, ...
May 9, 2013
Agreement on Moniz nomination (Secretary of Energy)
The Senate reached the following agreement to consider the Moniz nomination. At a time to ...
May 9, 2013
Agreement on Orrick nomination (Northern District of CA district judge)
At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican ...
May 9, 2013
Cloture filed on S.601, WRDA–4pm Monday filing deadline–12noon Tuesday cloture vote
This afternoon Senator Reid filed cloture on S.601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013. ...
May 9, 2013
Agreement on Tavenner nomination (Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
The Senate has reached the following agreement to consider the Tavenner nomination. At a ...
May 9, 2013
Amendments to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act
The following amendments are pending to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act: The following ...
May 9, 2013
No more votes this week, agreement on amendments
The following amendment is the next amendment in order to S.601, WRDA: - Inhofe ...
May 9, 2013
Roman confirmed, Senator resumed consideration of WRDA
The Nelson Stephen Roman nomination was confirmed 97-0. The Senate has resumed consideration of ...
May 9, 2013
Roll Call Vote on the Roman nomination
2:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #41, ...
May 9, 2013
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