On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Nomination of Janice R. Brown, of California, To Be U.S. Circuit JudgeResult: Agreed to (65-32, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
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This Month
Senate Roll Call Vote #00130
Jun 7, ’05
On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Nomination of Janice R. Brown, of California, To Be U.S. Circuit JudgeResult: Agreed to (65-32, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
Reid Hires New Nevada Operations and Legislative Director
Jun 7, ’05
Heather Urban joins staff, brings extensive Nevada background WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic Leader, announced today that Heather Urban is joining his staff as Nevada Operations and Legislative Director. Urban will have oversight of all Nevada legislative matters and will be a crucial link for Reid’s senior policy staff, connecting…
Democrats Are Working to Strengthen Retirement Security
Jun 7, ’05
Reid Calls for Congress to Strengthen American Workers Pensions Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement as the Finance Committee begins to exam pension reform: “Throughout this Congress, I’ve argued that the Senate ought to spend less time debating radical judges and more time focusing on issues that can improve the lives of working…
Statement By Senator Harry Reid Marking the 40th Anniversary of Griswold V Connecticut
Jun 7, ’05
Reid calls for the Passage of “Prevention First” Legislation “Forty years ago today, the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to privacy in Griswold v. Connecticut that laid the groundwork for widespread access to birth control for all American women. “Birth control is a basic part of preventive health care for women. Over the past…
Statement by Senator Harry Reid on National Hunger Awareness Day
Jun 7, ’05
“Today we acknowledge and offer a helping hand to the least among us as we commemorate National Hunger Awareness Day. In a nation with so much to offer, too many Americans, especially children still go to bed hungry every night. National Hunger Awareness day reminds us all that we are our “brother’s keeper” and that…
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Jun 7, ’05
Nomination of Janice Rogers Brown, of California, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit