Pro Forma Session
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This Month
Democrats Cut Taxes by $509 Billion, Putting Taxes at Lowest Level Since 1950
Oct 20, ’10
Since President Obama took office, Democrats successfully passed a total of $509 billion in tax cuts for American families and small businesses. Due to these Democratic efforts, the tax burden on Americans is now at its lowest level in 60 years. [USA Today, 5/12/10; CBPP, 4/14/10] The following list identifies the major tax cuts enacted…
Senate Democrats Are On Your Side: Implementing Health Reform that Works for Middle-Class Americans
Oct 20, ’10
Earlier this year, Congress passed and the President signed landmark health insurance reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152), and Americans are already experiencing the benefits. These two laws, together referred to as the Affordable Care Act, put control over health…
Miembros de Grupo de Trabajo Demócrata del Senado Para Asuntos Hispanos Exhortan al Presidente Obama a Otorgar Medalla Presidencial a Dolores Huerta
Oct 19, ’10
WASHINGTON – Miembros del Grupo de Trabajo Demócrata para Asuntos Hispanos, liderados por el Presidente del mismo, el Senador Robert Menéndez (D-NJ), enviaron una carta al Presidente Obama exhortándolo a otorgar a Dolores Huerta, la Medalla Presidencial de Libertad; la más alta condecoración de nuestro país. La carta fue firmada por el propio Senador Menéndez,…
Reid Se Une a los Senadores Demócratas en Llamado a McConnell Para Que Deje de Obstruir la Aprobación del Ajuste de Costo de Vida Para Adultos Mayores Y Veteranos
Oct 19, ’10
Washington, D.C. – El Senador por Nevada Harry Reid y 18 colegas demócratas del Senado escribieron hoy una carta al Líder de la Minoría del Senado Mitch McConnell instándole que le ponga fin a la obstrucción republicana para aprobar un ajuste de costo de vida (COLA, por sus siglas en inglés) para los beneficiarios del…
Reid Joins Senate Democrats To Call On McConnell To End Obstruction Of Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For Seniors And Veterans
Oct 19, ’10
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and 16 Senate Democratic colleagues penned a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell today calling for an end of Republican obstruction of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients and disabled veterans. Republicans, led by Senator McConnell, blocked passage of a COLA for these seniors…
Strong Third-Party Support For Senate Passage Of Emergency Assistance For America’s Seniors And Veterans
Oct 19, ’10
Several important organizations, including two leading groups representing America’s seniors, are urging the Senate to pass a critical cost-of-living adjustment for millions of Social Security recipients and disabled veterans. The Social Security Administration announced last Friday that, for the second straight year, more than 50 million Social Security recipients and disabled veterans will go without…