On May 1, 2003, President Bush gave a speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, declaring “mission accomplished” in Iraq and announcing the end of major combat operations. In the five years that have followed, however, those words have rung hollow. The conflict in Iraq has continued, with devastating consequences for American troops and for the…
For millions of hard-working, middle-class families, life under the Bush presidency has grown less affordable and less secure. President Bush’s record of fiscal incompetence and mismanagement and Republicans’ close ties with special interests have helped lead to both lower wages and skyrocketing costs for basic necessities like gas, health care, and college tuition. As an…
For millions of hard-working, middle-class families, life under the Bush presidency has grown less affordable and less secure. President Bush’s record of fiscal incompetence and mismanagement and Republicans’ close ties with special interests have helped lead to both lower wages and skyrocketing costs for basic necessities like gas, health care, and college tuition. As an…
Resume consideration of H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization. The Senate will recess from 10:40am until 12:00pm for the Joint Meeting of Congress with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern. The following amendments are pending: Rockefeller #4627 (substitute) Reid #4628 to #4627 (date change) Reid #4629 to #4628 (date change) Reid #4630 to H.R.2881 (date change) Reid…
S.2929, Higher Education extension (through May 31, 2008) S.Res.539, Legal Representation S.Res.515, a resolution to commemorate the life and work of Dith Pran, the Cambodian human rights activist S.Res.533, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe Executive Session: confirmed calendar #516, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 526,…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today regarding the G.I. Bill: “More than 140 years ago, as he took the oath of office for the second time, Abraham Lincoln told the citizens gathered that day that Congress has a responsibility to ‘care for him who shall have borne the battle and…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to President Bush’s press conference this morning on the economy: “Only President Bush could allow Big Oil to write our nation’s energy policy, guarantee billions in oil tax breaks and refuse to stand up to OPEC or crack down on price gouging,…
Amidst record oil profits, Democrats tried to spur investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced technology vehicles, paid for by rolling back tax breaks on oil companies, but Bush Republicans refused. The White House also objected to provisions passed by both the House and the Senate to crack down on price gouging in times…
Morning Business for 1 hour. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, resume motion to proceed to H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization, post-cloture. Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheons. 5:00pm Adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2881…
S.2829, Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis; S.Con.Res.74, honoring Prime Minister of Ireland; S.Res.497, Public Service Recognition Week; S.Res.523, Ukraine and Georgia; S.Res.524, National Small Business Week; S.Res.536, 15th anniversary of Seeds of Peace; S.Res.538, “Dia de los Ninos”