On the Nomination: Confirmation Hilda L. Solis of California, to be Secretary of LaborResult: Confirmed (80-17, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
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This Month
Senate Roll Call Vote #00066
Feb 24, ’09
On the Nomination: Confirmation Hilda L. Solis of California, to be Secretary of LaborResult: Confirmed (80-17, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Senate Roll Call Vote #00065
Feb 24, ’09
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.160; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.Result: Agreed to (62-34, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
Senate Roll Call Vote #00065
Feb 24, ’09
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.160; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.Result: Agreed to (62-34, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
Reid: Congress Must Put Progress Over Politics To Confront Economic Crisis
Feb 24, ’09
Washington,DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S.Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “Members of Congress and all Americans look forward to hearing from President Obama tonight in his first address in the House Chamber. After we passed and he signed the economic recovery…
The State of the Inherited Union: National Security
Feb 24, ’09
Tonight, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress for the first time since taking office last month. Although the President’s speech is expected to focus on the economy, this state of the union-style address will also serve as a sober reminder of the many other critical challenges we face as a nation. Apart…
Reid Statement on Senate Confirmation Of Solis As Secretary of Labor
Feb 24, ’09
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today after California Rep. Hilda L. Solís was confirmed by the Senate in a 80-17 vote to be U.S. Secretary of Labor: “I am pleased that Senate has overwhelmingly to confirmed Hilda Solís as our next Secretary of Labor. As thousands lose their jobs every…
The State of the Inherited Union: The Economy
Feb 24, ’09
Tonight, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress for the first time since taking office last month. Though he will face many challenges — foreseen and unforeseen, none may be as daunting or as critical as repairing our nation’s economy. Over the last eight years, the state of the American economy has gone…
The State of the Inherited Union
Feb 24, ’09
After eight long years of failed policies and misguided priorities, the American people demanded change. They rejected a foreign policy that indefinitely keeps our brave troops in harm’s way and called for a national security policy that makes us safer at home and more respected around the world. The American people rejected economic policies that…
Reid Statement on President Obama’s Address to Congress
Feb 24, ’09
Washington,DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement tonight following President Obama address to Congress: “President Obama gave the country a refreshingly realistic assessment of the challenges we face, and shared his strong vision for how we are going to work together to make things better for struggling Americans. “The President understands that we…