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U.S. Senate News
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Latest News about the United States Senate and Its Members
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Immigration Reform Bill Survives Test Vote in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate has voted to revive broad legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration system, after the measure was blocked by opponents earlier this month. But the fate of the measure remains uncertain. The Senate Tuesday voted 64 to 35 to revive the bill. Under Senate rules, at least 60 votes were necessary in the 100-seat chamber to move the bill forward ...
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June 26, 2007 - Voice of America
Key Republican Senator Says U.S. Iraq Strategy Not Working
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An influential U.S. Senate Republican says President Bush's Iraq policy is not working, and he is calling for a downsizing of U.S. forces in Iraq. The comments by Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana has sparked renewed debate about the war, and prompted a second Senate Republican to back the call for a troop withdrawal from Iraq ...
June 26, 2007 - Voice of America
China Tells U.S. Senators Not to Politicize Trade, Currency
BEIJING, CHINA -- China's Foreign Ministry says U.S. lawmakers should not play politics or pressure China on its currency, the yuan. The comment follows legislation in the U.S. Senate that would penalize China for maintaining what its proponents say is an undervalued yuan. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang noted to reporters Thursday the U.S. Senate ...
June 14, 2007 - Voice of America
Cantwell: U.S. Can Reduce Foreign Oil Consumption by 40%
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a member of the Senate Energy Committee, unveiled the Democrats' energy plan to help transform America's energy system and lead the way to greater national and economic security, and a cleaner, more independent energy future. The Democrats' plan, authored by Cantwell, will boost our country's alternative fuels infrastructure ...
May 17, 2006 - Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) press release
Rumsfeld Urges Congress to Support Defense Budget Requests
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. troops serving in the war on terror are giving their all and deserve everything the country can give them to help them succeed, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today in urging Congress to pass the fiscal 2007 defense budget and 2006 budget supplemental requests. "The troops have done everything that's been asked of them, and they've ...
May 17, 2006 - American Forces Press Service
Senate Votes to Deny Citizenship to Illegal Immigrants with Criminal Record
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate Wednesday continued work on an immigration reform bill, voting to bar illegal immigrants with criminal records from becoming U.S. citizens and build a fence along a portion of the U.S. border with Mexico. Senators voted unanimously (99 to 0) to block illegal immigrants convicted of crimes from becoming legal residents or U.S. citizens ...
May 17, 2006 - Voice of America
Senate Resumes Debate on Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate Monday resumed debate on immigration reform, as President Bush addressed the nation about the issue. The Senate bill - unlike the version that passed the House of Representatives - contains a guest worker provision that would offer illegal immigrants in the United States an opportunity to earn legal status and the possibility ...
May 15, 2006 - Voice of America
Grassley to Bush: Back-Off on Lifting Ethanol Tariff
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to President George Bush to challenge his recent rhetoric on lifting the tariff on imported ethanol. Grassley, sent the letter along with Sens. Jim Talent of Missouri, John Thune of South Dakota, Sam Brownback of Kansas, Kit Bond of Missouri, George Voinovich of Ohio, Norm Coleman of Minnesota, Mike DeWine of Ohio ...
May 12, 2006 - Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) press release
Katherine Harris Can't Win, Says Gov. Jeb Bush
Citing slipping poll numbers, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told members of the media earlier this week that he doesn't believe Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) can unseat Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) in November. "I just don't think she can win," Bush said at a Tallahassee memorial event for fallen Florida police officers. It's been no secret that Bush and other influencial Republicans ...
May 12, 2006 - PoliticsOL.com
Specter Threatens to Withhold Funds For Controversial Wiretap Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is warning the White House that he may introduce legislation to cut off funding for the secret National Security Agency wiretapping program if the Bush administration does not respond to his questions about the matter. Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania expressed his frustration that the ...
April 27, 2006 - Voice of America
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