GOP Proposal Is Pro-Rated Version of Same Reckless Proposal That House Passed On Saturday-According To Independent Analysis By Goldman Sachs, GOP Plan Would Reduce Economic Growth By 2 Percent Washington, DC—Jon Summers, spokesman for Nevada Senator Harry Reid, released the following statement today in response to House Republicans’ plan to pass a two-week Continuing Resolution that includes…
Majority Leader Reid Taps Top Aide To Begin Discussions With Speaker Boehner’s Office On Long-Term Funding Measure Washington, DC—Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today announcing his plans to introduce a clean, short-term Continuing Resolution that will give Democrats and Republicans time to negotiate a plan to responsibly cut government spending: “Speaker Boehner…
“Dangerous” Cuts Effectively Repeal The Bipartisan Border Security Bill Passed Last Congress – Emergency Legislation Added 1,000 Agents Washington, DC— U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), and Jon Tester (D-MT) today revealed that H.R. 1, the Continuing Resolution (CR) approved by House Republicans, could result in 870 fewer border patrol agents guarding…
Slashes Funding for Social Security Administration, Meaning Delays for Seniors and Disabled Americans Awaiting Benefits. The House bill cut funding for the Social Security Administration, meaning half a million Americans who are legally entitled to benefits and would otherwise have received them will instead be waiting for them. Slashes Title I Education Funding, Putting 1…
Washington, DC—Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today in response to the continuing resolution passed by House Republicans: “Now that House Republicans have gotten this vote out of their system, I hope they will drop the threats of shutting down the government and work with the Senate on responsible cuts that allow our nation’s…
Washington, DC—Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on Senator Jeff Bingaman’s announcement today that he will not seek reelection: “Senator Bingaman will be missed here in the Senate, but his legacy of advocating for the environment, wildlife, public lands and developing our own green energy sources will remain long after he leaves. He…
On Passage of the Bill: S.223 As Amended; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.Result: Passed (87-8, 5 members not voting, 1/2…
Adopted S.Res.60, a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the date of enactment of the law that created real estate investment trusts (REITS). Passed S.365, a bill to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. Passed S.307, a bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at…
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 91: Motion to Table Coburn S.Amdt.91; To decrease the Federal share of project costs under the airport improvement program for non-primary airports.Result: Agreed to (59-40, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On Passage of the Bill: S.223 As Amended; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.Result: Passed (87-8, 5 members not voting, 1/2…