Washington, D.C. –Nevada Sen. Harry Reid issued the following statement after Republicans blocked the confirmation of Mari Carmen Aponte as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador: “Senate Republicans once again put politics above policy by blocking the confirmation of a dedicated public servant. In the fifteen months Mari Carmen Aponte has served as our ambassador to…
Are Republicans trying to protect small business owners — or a group of make-believe hedge fund managers? NPR reported Friday on the minuscule number of multi-millionaire small business owners impacted by plans for a surtax on high earners — and they had trouble finding a single one to interview for their story (listen here). Sen.…
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #360 Norman L. Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic; Invoked: 70-16 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #501 Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…
There will be no further roll call votes this evening. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
6:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to El Salvador; Not Invoked: 49-37
5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Norman Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Czech Republic; Invoked: 70-16
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the confirmation of two ambassadors and Republican opposition to keeping payroll taxes low for middle-class families. Below are his remarks as prepared: Today the Senate will vote on two nominations: those of Norman Eisen to serve as ambassador…
As a reminder, at approximately 5:30pm today, there will be up to 3 and at least 2 roll call votes in relation the following: - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #360 Norman L. Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic; - If…
Convenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: #360 Norman L. Eisen – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United…