2:43pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Lee amendment #2100 (terminate Export-Import Bank); Not Agreed To: 12-87
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This Month
Up to 6 votes at 2:45pm–Export Import Bank Reauthorization
May 15, ’12
2:44 PM
At approximately 2:45pm today, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 6 roll call votes in relation to the following items: – Lee #2100 (terminate Ex-Im Bank); – Paul #2101 (debt instruments) – Corker #2102 (private sector financing); – Vitter #2103 Energy products); – Toomey #2104 (lending authority); and – Passage…
Agreement to vote on motions to proceed to Budget resolutions
May 15, ’12
2:28 PM
Following Leader remarks on Wednesday, May 16, there will be up to 6 hours for debate prior to a series of roll call votes on motions to proceed to the Budget resolutions listed below. – Calendar #357, S.Con.Res.41 (Sessions-his interpretation of the Obama budget); – Calendar #354, H.Con.Res.112 (Ryan); – Calendar #356, S.Con.Res.37 (Toomey);…
Schumer Statement On Speaker Boehner’s Threat To Wage Another Showdown Over Debt Ceiling
May 15, ’12
12:42 PM
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement Tuesday in response to House Speaker John Boehner warning that he plans to force another showdown on the debt ceiling this year, even as House Republicans are violating the spending levels spelled out under last summer’s bipartisan deficit reduction deal: “It is pretty galling…
Amendments to H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act
May 15, ’12
12:29 PM
The following amendments have been considered to H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act: Lee amendment #2100 (phase-out); Not Agreed to: 12-87 Paul amendment #2101 (debt instruments); Not Agreed to: 9-89 Corker amendment #2102 (export credit agencies); Not Agreed to: 36-62 Vitter amendment #2103 (energy development); Not Agreed to: 37-61 Toomey amendment #2104 ($40B increase contingency);…
Washington Post: Boehner Is “Setting The Stage For Another Tense Standoff” Over Debt Limit
May 15, ’12
11:01 AM
Boehner: “We shouldn’t dread the debt limit. We should welcome it. It’s an action-forcing event in a town that has become infamous for inaction.” … but … “Higher taxes, however, are still off the table, a Boehner aide said.” Flashback: Last Time Boehner Forced A Standoff Over The Debt Limit
Reid: Export-Import Bank Helps American Companies Succeed In Global Economy, Hire Workers Here At Home
May 15, ’12
10:44 AM
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding Republican amendments that would weaken the Export-Import Bank. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: I am pleased Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to move forward with reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The Bank helps American companies sell their…
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
May 15, ’12
9:00 AM
Convenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is the Majority Leader’s intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first…