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Confirmed Executive Nomination of Mary L. Schapiro to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 5, 2009. S.328, DTV postpone with a Rockefeller/Hutchison substitute amendment S.Res.21, Legal Counsel Resolution
On the Nomination: Confirmation Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the TreasuryResult: Confirmed (60-34, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Nomination: Confirmation Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the TreasuryResult: Confirmed (60-34, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Morning Business until 4:00pm, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 4:00pm Executive Session to consider the nomination of Timothy Geithner to be Secretary of Treasury. 6:00pm Roll Call Vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following the vote, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2, Children’s Health Insurance Program.
This week, the Senate is expected to consider the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2009) (S.275), which will renew and expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP provides health insurance coverage to children in low-income families who do not qualify for Medicaid and would otherwise be uninsured.…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, whichimproves the lives of uninsured children by ensuring they get the doctor visits and medicines they need when they’re sick and the checkups they need to stay…
This week the Senate will debate a bill to provide health care coverage for four million more low-income children. Opponents of the bill are already raising objections to the bill in order to justify opposing coverage for children. Below is a list of some of their biggest myths about the bill and the facts that…
Summary and Background The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)[1] has played a crucial role in helping to reduce the rate of uninsured low-income children over the past twelve years. CHIP was created in 1997 to provide health insurance coverage to children who would otherwise be uninsured. The program is targeted to low-income families who do…
Washington, DC—El Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones hoy en el recinto del Senado sobre la reaprobación del Programa de Seguro Médico para Niños del 2009 (CHIP, por sus siglas en inglés), que protegería las vidas de muchos niños sin seguro medico al permitirles el cuidado preventivo para mantenerse…
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of Treasury Secretary Nominee Tim Geithner. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “In this time of economic crisis, I rise to voice my strong support for President Barack Obama’s nominee for Secretary of…