On the Nomination: Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh of Maryland to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the D.C. CircuitResult: Confirmed (57-36, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
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This Month
Senate Roll Call Vote #00161
May 26, ’06
On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Dirk Kempthorne to be Secretary of the InteriorResult: Agreed to (85-8, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Senate Roll Call Vote #00160
May 26, ’06
On the Nomination: Confirmation General Michael V. Hayden, U.S. Air Force, to be Director of the Central Intelligence AgencyResult: Confirmed (78-15, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
REID: THE SENATE SHOULD REJECT BRETT KAVANAUGH
May 26, ’06
Washington, DC — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today delivered the following speech on the Floor of the U.S. Senate, opposing the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The text of Senator Reid’s speech, as prepared, is below. I intend to vote against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the…
ENSIGN, REID ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR SMITH VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
May 26, ’06
Washington, D.C. – Senator John Ensign and Senator Harry Reid announced that a $55,000 grant has been awarded to the Smith Valley Fire Department. The funding will be provided through the Department of Homeland Security’s SAFER program. “We have all seen the devastation fire can cause throughout Nevada. This grant will help Smith Valley recruit…
SENATE CONFIRMS REID NOMINEE FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
May 26, ’06
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate today confirmed Sen. Harry Reid’s choice for a seat on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The Senate unanimously confirmed Dr. Greg Jaczko to a full term on the NRC. Jaczko was recess appointed to the post in 2004 and has had an exemplary record as a Commissioner since then.…
REID STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL MICHAEL HAYDEN
May 26, ’06
Washington, DC — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today released the following statement in support of the confirmation of General Michael Hayden as the new Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Five years of Bush Republican incompetence has left America’s intelligence community in disarray, and General Hayden will have a tough task ahead to repair…
REID: CONFIRMATION OF NEW INTERIOR SECRETARY A VICTORY FOR NEVADA
May 26, ’06
Administration Agrees to Not to Touch Nevada Public Lands Money WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate voted unanimously today to confirm Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne as the new U.S. Secretary of the Interior. U.S. Senator Harry Reid released the following statement after today’s confirmation: “Dirk Kempthorne and I are both from Western states, and I’ve…
REID HONORING VETERANS OF SECRET MISSIONS
May 26, ’06
Employees of CIA missions would receive recognition, benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. Senate committee has passed a bill authored by Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) that honors veterans, including many Nevadans, of top-secret missions during the Cold War. The bill, sent to the Senate floor by the Intelligence Committee, would recognize several hundred American citizens…
Senate Roll Call Vote #00159
May 26, ’06
On the Nomination: Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh of Maryland to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the D.C. CircuitResult: Confirmed (57-36, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]