Official statements and press releases. Updates are provided by Democratic senators and staff.
Republicans Were For Passing A Budget Before They Were Against It It’s been 46 days since the Senate passed its budget. Under regular order, which the Republicans have repeatedly called for, we should be proceeding to a budget conference with the House of Representatives. But Republicans are obstructing us from doing so. Republicans were for passing…
LAS VEGAS, NV–Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the April employment report. According to the Labor Department, 165,000 jobs were added in April and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.5 percent, the lowest in the past four years. Also, a revision by the bureau showed job gains in March and February were…
“I am a strong supporter of Americans’ right to keep and bear arms… Where I come from, people own guns as a matter of course for self-defense and for hunting. But I have always had trouble understanding why people need assault weapons to hunt or to protect their homes.” “I will vote for Senator Dianne…
At a press conference on Thursday, April 11, 2013, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) unveiled bipartisan legislation to strengthen and enhance background checks for new purchasers of firearms. The Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act was also co-sponsored by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Mark Kirk (R-IL). To read the…
“The right to bear arms must be balanced with the right of all the little boys and girls in this country… to grow up safe from the threat of gun violence.” “Requiring a simple background check every time a gun is sold is just common sense.” “I hope Republicans will stop trying to shut down…
Washington, DC– Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the March employment report. According to the Labor Department, 88,000 jobs were added in March: “Today’s employment report again shows that our economy cannot afford more self-inflicted setbacks like the sequester. We need to focus on growth, not austerity. To spur greater job growth, Republicans…
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced he would not seek reelection to the United States Senate in 2014. Johnson has been a member of the Senate since 1997: “The people of South Dakota could not have asked for a better advocate in the U.S. Senate than…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement tonight: “Later tonight, I will start the process of bringing a bill to reduce gun violence to the Senate floor. This bill will include the provisions on background checks, school safety and gun trafficking reported by the Judiciary Committee. I hope negotiations will continue…
“In Nevada alone, tens of thousands of seniors have saved tens of millions of dollars on medicines because the Affordable Care Act closed the gap in prescription drug coverage.” “But health reform is not only saving money – it’s saving lives.” “In the richest nation in the world no insurance company will ever again put…
“Republicans were desperate… to have a budget debate… So I was amazed yesterday when Senate Republicans blocked attempts to begin debate on the Senate budget resolution.” “They said they wanted to debate and pass a budget. Well, here was their chance.” “Democrats are willing to… debate the issues. And with the American people on our…