ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 89-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed Calendar #239, S.384, a bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to…
5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Edgardo Ramos, of CT, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 89-0
Senate Democrats’ Compromise Proposal Republican Support Expands and Extends the Payroll Tax Cut For the Middle Class Cantor: “You Aren’t A Republican” If You Vote Against Payroll Tax Cut Extension. “During the closed-door meeting Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) urged rank-and-file members to support the extension, saying it was necessary for a party…
Despite Rhetoric, Republicans Aren’t Interested in Preventing $1,000 Tax Increase on Middle Class Families Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding a compromise payroll tax cut extension proposal. Below are his remarks as prepared: Last week my friend, the Republican Leader, tried to convince me…
At 4:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - #363 Edgardo Ramos – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York - #364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York - #365 James Rodney…
The Senate will not be in session on Friday, December 2, 2011. Schedule for Monday, December 5, 2011 On Monday, December 5, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm. Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm,…