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Day October 1, 2009

Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, October 01, 2009

S.Con.Res.42, a concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller S.Con.Res.43, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke S.Res.298 is a resolution expressing support for the goals & ideals of National Infant Mortality…

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00305

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2575: McCain S.Amdt.2575; To provide for testimony before Congress on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00304

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2593: Levin S.Amdt.2593; Relating to hearings on strategy and resources with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00305

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2575: McCain S.Amdt.2575; To provide for testimony before Congress on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Senate Roll Call Vote #00304

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2593: Levin S.Amdt.2593; Relating to hearings on strategy and resources with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

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Reid: Las Distracciones Irresponsables no Ayudan al País

Washington, D.C. – Hoy el Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones en el pleno del Senado llamándole la atención a todos esos que usan el argumentos huecos, como la ‘inmigración ilegal’ como excusa para oponerse a la reforma de los seguros de salud. A continuación, apartes del discurso. “He…

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Declaración de Senadores Demócratas Acerca del Vigésimo Aniversario del Equipo de Iniciativas Hispanas

Washington, DC – El Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid (D-NV); el Senador Robert Menéndez (D-NJ), presidente del Equipo de Iniciativas Hispanas del Senado (HTF, por sus siglas en inglés); la Senadora Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), presidenta del Comité de Iniciativas y Relaciones Comunitarias; y el Senador Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) se unió a otros…

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Republican Record on Health Care: Higher Costs, More Bankruptcies, Less Coverage

Republicans controlled the White House for eight years and both the White House and Congress for six years, yet they never undertook any serious legislation to reform health care.  As a result, costs soared, bankruptcies due to medical costs jumped by fifty percent and now, and Americans pay a “hidden tax” of $1,100.  Senate Democrats…

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Reid Response To Republication Misrepresentation Of Health Insurance Reform

Washington, D.C.—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor this afternoon.  Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “I’ve been listening with great interest to the talk coming from the other side of the aisle this morning.  A couple of things have become clear to me, and I suspect…

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Health Care Under Republican Rule: Higher Costs, More Bankruptcies, Less Coverage

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