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Adopted H.Con.Res.210, Adjournment Resolution Passed the following Postal Naming bills: H.R.955 H.R.1516 H.R.1713 H.R.2004 H.R.2215 H.R.2760 H.R.2972 H.R.3119 H.R.3386 H.R.3547 Passed S.1825, a bill to extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (with a Lieberman amendment) Adopted S.Res.312, expressing the sense of the Senate on empowering and strengthening the USAID (with…
On the Nomination: Confirmation Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of FloridaResult: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Nomination: Confirmation Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth CircuitResult: Confirmed (72-16, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Nomination: Confirmation Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of FloridaResult: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Nomination: Confirmation Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth CircuitResult: Confirmed (72-16, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Morning Business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3082, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations. Senators are encouraged to come to the floor to offer and debate their amendments to the bill. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to…
Washington, DC—DemocraticSenators Daniel Akaka, Jon Tester and Mark Begich held a press conference today to discuss legislation to improve health care services to America’s veterans. A single Republican Senator is obstructing efforts to pass the bipartisan Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009. Among other things, the legislation will provide benefits to caregivers…
Democratic Senators Daniel Akaka, Jon Tester and Mark Begich held a press conference today calling on Republican Senator Tom Coburn to release his hold on a veterans’ health bill. The bill offers assistance and improves benefits to wounded veterans and their caregivers. In addition, the legislation will provide assistance to caregivers who, at times, have to…
Washington, D.C.—El Senador por Nevada Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones en el recinto del Senado esta tarde. A continuación, apartes de su discurso preparado: “Nuestra nación se viste de luto cada vez que un estadounidense en las fuerzas armadas fallece. Hoy, estamos especialmente conmovidos por la tragedia de la semana pasada en Texas. El…
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: “Our nation mourns every death of an American service member. We grieve alongside the families who sacrifice so much while their loved ones serve, and hurt even more when loved ones…