Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today after President Bush nominated Gen. James Peake to be the new Department of Veterans Affairs: “With the military and VA increasingly stretched thin by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is long past time that the President put in place a new Secretary…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to Senate Republican leaders’ objections to taking up children’s health legislation after completion of the farm bill, even though Republicans themselves requested we delay consideration of the CHIP bill: “Already on a record pace to slow, stall and stop the legislative process…
S.Res.359, a resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2007 World Series
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate: “Last night, the low temperature in many parts of the East Coast and throughout the country fell into the 30s. That meant that this morning, millions of Americans reached into their closets for scarves, flannel suits and…
Washington, DC—As Veterans’ Day approaches, Senate Democratic leaders today issued the following letter to President Bush, urging him to quickly nominate a new Secretary of Veterans Affairs. With the military and VA stretched thin by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in light of mismanagement of veterans’ health care at facilities like Walter Reed,…
S.Res.357, a resolution to designate the week of November 11-17, 2007 as “National Veterans Awareness Week” S.Res.347, a resolution designating May 2008 as “National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Month” S.Res.346, a resolution expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating floods (with technical amendments)
This morning, the President continued spinning fictions about the Children’s Health Insurance bill. But the facts are clear. Despite the President’s refusal to meet with Congressional leaders, Democrats in Congress crafted a bill to respond to Republican concerns, in an effort to win their support, and the President’s signature. But the President’s continued veto threats…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to President Bush’s comments this morning: “President Bush’s speech was an announcement of his intent to continue turning his back on the priorities of the American people: giving police officers the resources they need to protect our communities, ensuring children can see…