S.Res.621, Remembrance of Capitol Police Officers, Detective John M. Gibson and Officer Jacob J. Chesnut H.R.4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act. Confirmed the following Executive Calendar #s: 683, 684, 685, 686, 696-716.
Among the many bipartisan, non-controversial bills Senator Coburn has been blocking through petty procedural maneuvers, some of the most egregious deal with the law and criminal justice. Indefensibly, Senator Coburn has blocked the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, a bill to strengthen the Justice Department’s ability to solve the many murders still unsolved…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to news that ConocoPhillips’ second-quarter net income rose 13 percent over its year-earlier adjusted profit, thanks in part to higher energy prices: “While ConocoPhillips executives rejoice in today’s announcement that their profits soared 13 percent over the same quarter last year, the…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate before filing for cloture on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: “Republicans have two tools in their Obstruction and Delay Tool Kit: First – prevent the Senate from getting to bills. The Republican Leader uses this tool…
Summary and Background On June 23, 2008, Senator Sanders introduced S.3186, the Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act, along with Senators Leahy, Brown, and Cardin as original co-sponsors. Since its introduction, the bill has gained more than 49 co-sponsors including the support of twelve Senate Republicans. S.3186 would significantly strengthen the Low Income…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to the White House’s announcement that the President has reversed course and supports Congress’s housing bill that the House is expected to send the Senate today. The bill helps families and our nation’s service members avoid foreclosure, shores up our nation’s mortgage…
Bush-McCain Republicans have time and again touted their plan to expand offshore drilling “in order to lower gas prices”, despite the fact that the Bush Administration’s own Energy Information Administration says that any impact on prices will be insignificant. Senator McConnell said opening the Outer Continental Shelf to drilling would be “a huge step forward.”…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda to commemorate President Truman’s executive order 60 years ago that marked the beginning of racial integration in the Armed Services. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “Sixty years ago this week, President Harry S Truman…
During Senate debate on our legislation to curb excessive energy market speculation by Wall Street traders, Democrats will offer a proposal to increase domestic production of oil while reducing consumption. These steps will provide the American people with both short term relief and long-term measures to solve our energy crisis. Democrats energy amendment provides short and long…
Washington, DC—Democratic Senators Dick Durbin, Patrick Leahy and Chris Dodd joined Simeon Wright, a relative of Emmett Till who was present at his tragic kidnapping in 1955, at a press conference today to discuss a package of bills, including the Emmett Till Unsolved Crimes Bill, being held up by a handful of Republicans. The legislation…