Health Compensation for 9/11 First Responders
Senators spoke to reporters following Senate passage of health care compensation to first responders to the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001.
404 viewsSenators spoke to reporters following Senate passage of health care compensation to first responders to the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001.
404 viewsThe Senate debated and ratified the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia on a vote of 71 to 26. They also passed provisions to assist first responders to the September 11, 200…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,351 viewsThe Senate continued debate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,213 viewsSenators met to vote on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
View in Congressional Chronicle514 viewsSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senator Joe Lieberman and other Senators joined supporters of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal for a press conference following a key vote on repeal of the p…
2,277 viewsDemocratic senators held a news conference on a failed cloture vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.
3,366 viewsSenators met to vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy in the military and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)…
View in Congressional Chronicle22,762 viewsSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke about the Senate Democratic agenda. Topics included earmarks, the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, and the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Do…
504 viewsThe Senate debated the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,034 viewsThe Senate approved the compromise proposal to extend the tax cuts and began debate on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,896 viewsThe Senate held the cloture vote open for 208 minutes so that returning senators would have the opportunity to vote. The motion to invoke cloture was successful.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,513 viewsSenator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) began a filibuster of proposed legislation to extend George W. Bush-era tax cuts. He objected to the extensions for those in the highest income brackets, highl…
View in Congressional Chronicle13,665 viewsThe Senate failed to move forward on several measures, one dealing with immigration and another that creates a fund for first responders with health issues as a result of the terrorist attac…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,750 viewsSenators voted to remove Judge Thomas Porteous from office based on four articles of impeachment brought by the House. This marked the first time since 1989 that a federal judge had been rem…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,576 viewsThe Senate convened and considered the articles of impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Members voted to convict U.S…
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