Today, the Senate bill to prevent a default received another boost when Congress’s official scorekeeper confirmed it will save $1.3 trillion more than the Boehner bill. And in the first year alone, the Senate plan would reduce the deficit by $30 billion, compared to the $1 billion Boehner’s plan would cut. CBO has also affirmed:…
Politico: ‘In Battle of Budget Scores, Senate Plan Is Clear Winner Over Boehner Plan’ The Senate plan received a major boost this morning when Congress’ official scorekeeper confirmed that the plan’s first draft cuts budget deficits more than the Boehner plan. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate draft bill achieves $1.3 trillion more…
By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed Gary Locke, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of China.
The Senate is in a period of morning business until 2:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the default crisis. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Today our Republican colleagues in the House planned to vote on a bill to lift the debt ceiling for a few months before plunging this nation and…
Convenes: 9:30am The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the…