Senate Debate on Government Shutdown
Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) debated resolution of…
Senators Cruz and Reid on Veterans' Administration Spending
2013-10-08T19:29:05-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/54a/20131008192911002_hd.jpgSenator Ted Cruz (R-TX) came to the floor to discuss the Veterans' Affairs spending bill and why the Senate would not take up the House bill that funds that department. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) came to the floor and urged Republicans to “open the government - the entire government” and then both sides could sit down to work out differences. Senator Cruz asked for a colloquy on the floor with Senator Reid, who refused. Senators Durbin (D-IL) and Stabenow (D-MI) interrupted with questions.Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) came to the floor to discuss the Veterans' Affairs spending bill and why the Senate would not take up the House bill that funds… read more
Senators Cruz and Reid on Veterans' Administration Spending Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) came to the floor to discuss the Veterans' Affairs spending bill and why the Senate would not take up the House bill that funds that department. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) came to the floor and urged Republicans to “open the government - the entire government” and then both sides could sit down to work out differences. Senator Cruz asked for a colloquy on the floor with Senator Reid, who refused. Senators Durbin (D-IL) and Stabenow (D-MI) interrupted with questions. close
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