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  • Shelby, Sessions Introduce Resolution Commending the Crimson Tide

    United States Senator Richard Shelby, Alabama
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) today introduced a resolution commending the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for their victory over the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) College Football National Championship Game.  Alabama beat LSU 21-0 in the game, which was played on January, 9, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The Crimson Tide’s victory marks the team’s second BCS title in the last three years and the 14th college football national championship for the…

  • Feinstein, Boxer Call for Review of Life-Saving Train Technology

    United States Senator Dianne Feinstein
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Concerned that rail industry is not taking necessary steps to meet deadline to install positive train control...

  • Sen. Chambliss's Statement on PROTECT I.P. Act

    Saxby Chambliss, U.S. Senator for Georgia
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    It was always clear that the PROTECT I.P. Act needed to be perfected, and that legitimate concerns needed to be addressed before this bill could move forward. Given this and my constituents concerns, it was my intention to vote against cloture of this bill. With the majority leader’s decision to postpone Tuesday's vote on the PROTECT I.P. Act, I am withdrawing my co-sponsorship

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    United States Senator Susan M. Collins
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:26 am
 
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    United States Senator Richard Shelby, Alabama

  • Shelby, Sessions Introduce Resolution Commending the Crimson Tide

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) today introduced a resolution commending the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for their victory over the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) College Football National Championship Game.  Alabama beat LSU 21-0 in the game, which was played on January, 9, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The Crimson Tide’s victory marks the team’s second BCS title in the last three years and the 14th college football national championship for the…

  • Shelby Responds to Obama End Run of Congress

    4 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to install Richard Cordray as the head of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP): "President Obama actually created one job today.  Unfortunately, this new employee is an unaccountable bureaucrat who will have immense power over the economy.  President Obama's philosophy is clear: government knows best, and the bigger, the better.  In light of his record, it's not surprising…

  • Shelby: Majority Can No Longer Kick the Can Down the Road

    13 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a Committee hearing with the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.   Statement of Senator Richard C. Shelby Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs December 13, 2011  “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Today, the Committee will hear the testimony of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Mr. Steve Linick.  The Office of the Inspector General oversees FHFA’s regulation…

  • Shelby Floor Speech: Make Consumer Bureau Accountable to Those it Seeks to Protect

    8 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement on the Senate floor on his decision to oppose a procedural motion regarding the nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP).  Senator Shelby was joined by 44 of his Republican colleagues in writing a letter to President Obama vowing that they will not consider any nominee to head up the Bureau until three commonsense, substantive changes are made to the Bureau’s structure in order to make it…

  • Bloomberg: Shelby on Cordray Block and MF Global

    8 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    Senator Richard Shelby discusses the Senate vote to block the nomination of Richard Cordray to head up the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) as well as his concerns with MF Global and CFTC Chair Gary Gensler.
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    United States Senator Dianne Feinstein

  • Feinstein, Boxer Call for Review of Life-Saving Train Technology

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Concerned that rail industry is not taking necessary steps to meet deadline to install positive train control...

  • Feinstein Statement on Blue Ribbon Commission Report on Nuclear Future

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Washington—Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today issued statements on a report released by the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future. Among the commission’s key recommendations is the creation of a new organization—independent of the Department of Energy—tasked with implementing a nuclear waste management program. A crucial step in developing that program will be determining locations for consolidated above-ground storage sites and one or more below-ground…

  • Feinstein Statement on State of the Union Address

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address: “The president gave a strong speech tonight. He reiterated what the American dream means and said if we live up to our values, our country will be stronger. “Two items stood out for California. First, housing. The president rightly focused on underwater homes and holding lenders accountable.  Second, jobs. The president outlined a series of areas—from tax reform and education to energy policy and manufacturing—that need…

  • House approves bill to study Buffalo Soldiers national park - Sacramento Bee

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday saluted the Buffalo Soldiers who once rode through the San Joaquin Valley of California and protected Sierra Nevada public lands. Despite some Republican resistance, the House approved legislation to study establishing a new national historic trail that could range from Los Banos and Madera to Yosemite and Sequoia national parks. The trail would commemorate the African-American cavalrymen who made the dusty trek around the start of the 20th century. "We all learned in history class about the Spanish missionaries, the 49ers and the railroad barons,"…

  • Feinstein Announces Progress on New Los Angeles Courthouse

    20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Will create thousands of construction and related jobs; ‘It’s time to get it done’ ...
 
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    Saxby Chambliss, U.S. Senator for Georgia

  • Sen. Chambliss's Statement on PROTECT I.P. Act

    20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    It was always clear that the PROTECT I.P. Act needed to be perfected, and that legitimate concerns needed to be addressed before this bill could move forward. Given this and my constituents concerns, it was my intention to vote against cloture of this bill. With the majority leader’s decision to postpone Tuesday's vote on the PROTECT I.P. Act, I am withdrawing my co-sponsorship

  • Chambliss' Statement on Obama's Recess Appointment of Richard Cordray

    6 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    “I am very concerned that, in making these recess appointments, the president has chosen to ignore the Constitution and disregard longstanding rules and precedents," said Chambliss. "I intend to work with my Senate colleagues on this matter to determine the best way to reinstitute the checks and balances set forth in the Constitution, and to ensure that the American people’s elected representatives are not circumvented by the president.”

  • Westmoreland and Chambliss Hail Passage of Bill to Study Bank Failures

    21 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
      WASHINGTON, D.C.– Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2056, legislation sponsored by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03) and Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), and sent it to President Obama for his signature.  The legislation will conduct studies looking into potential causes for the high number of bank failures across the United States.  Even though financial markets have somewhat stabilized since the dramatic drops we saw in late 2008, 140 banks failed in 2009 and another 157 failed in 2010.  Georgia leads the nation in bank failures, with more than…

  • Chambliss, 10 Colleagues Write President to Withdraw Solomon NLRB Nomination

    19 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    WASHINGTON– U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and 10 of his Senate colleagues today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to withdraw the nomination of Lafe Solomon, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Following the NLRB’s dismissal earlier this month of their unfounded complaint against Boeing Co., Solomon threatened to take the same misguided action in the future. He said that “if we were ever faced with a similar pattern, we might well issue a complaint.” Senators Mike Johanns, Lamar Alexander, Lindsey Graham, Jim…

  • The Warner Robins Patriot: Encroachment, rumor control, war chest emphasized at partnership session

    16 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    The Warner Robins Patriot: Encroachment, rumor control, war chest emphasized at partnership session By Gene Rector December 15, 2011   Encroachment, rumor control and the importance of a war chest were prime topics Thursday at the 21st Century Partnership’s quarterly meeting at the Museum of Aviation. The partnership consists of Middle Georgia civic, business and political leaders focused on supporting Robins Air Force Base and its assigned missions and units. Chan Layson from the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority offered an update on the authority’s continuing push…
 
 
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    United States Senator Olympia Snowe

  • Snowe Reaction to State of the Union Address

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance, released the following statement after the President’s State of the Union address, calling on 2012 to be a year of action by Congress and the White House working together for the best interests of the American people on tax, regulatory, and budgetary reforms.  During the speech, Senator Snowe sat with her counterpart on the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries,…

  • Snowe Congratulates Auburn’s Pamela White on Nomination for Ambassador to Haiti

    24 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today congratulated U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia Pamela White on her nomination by President Obama to serve as Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti.  Senator Snowe and Ambassador White, both of Auburn, met in the Senator’s Washington, D.C. office in November 2010 following Ambassador White’s swearing in ceremony at the U.S. State Department. Senator Snowe said: “My beloved hometown of Auburn and our great state of Maine can be tremendously proud of Pamela and her incredible accomplishments over the years.

  • Snowe Statement on 1,000th Day Without Senate-Passed Budget

    24 Jan 2012 | 12:30 am
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement as today marks the 1,000th day since the United States Senate passed a budget: “The President’s State of the Union address falls on the 1,000th day since the Senate Democrats last passed a budget on April 29, 2009.  This remarkable dysfunction represents a failure of the Senate’s most basic obligation – to establish a blueprint of our national priorities and pass a fiscal plan for the Federal government.  Yet while…

  • Snowe Statement on Nomination of William Kayatta Jr. to Serve on U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals

    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today issued the following comment regarding the nomination of William Kayatta Jr. to be a Circuit Court Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, who, if confirmed, would replace fellow Mainer Kermit Lipez on the bench: “I strongly believe that a Mainer should fill the seat held by Judge Kermit Lipez, and I am pleased to see that the President has announced the nomination of William Kayatta, Jr. today.  Considered one of the smartest lawyers in the state of Maine, Bill has an excellent reputation and…

  • Senators Snowe, Boxer Hail New Airline Disclosure Requirements

    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Barbara Boxer (D-California), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today praised new requirements from the Department of Transportation (DOT) ensuring airlines and ticket agents disclose ticket, baggage, and airport fees associated with a ticket purchase at the outset, rather than on the final purchase screen. The new DOT rule also allows passengers to either hold a reservation without payment, or cancel a booking without a penalty, for a 24-hour period, as long as the reservation is…
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    Senator Jeff Bingaman - New Mexico - RSS Feed

  • Bingaman: 22 New Mexico Counties Receive 'Secure Rural Schools' Payments

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that 22 New Mexico counties will share more than $11 million this year to fund schools, roads, National Forest restoration projects, search and rescue, and other eligible county programs. The funding comes through the Department of Agriculture's Secure Rural Schools Program, which provides assistance to rural counties that rely economically on national forest lands. "This federal funding has been essential in supporting New Mexico communities, particularly during the past few years of our country's economic downturn," Bingaman…

  • Bingaman Reacts to President Obama's State of the Union Address

    24 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman issued this statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address:  “I thought President Obama laid out a very good blueprint for how we can accelerate economic growth in our country – to create jobs now and to lay the foundation for a strong economy for the next several decades.  “I think it’s important for us to focus on rebuilding manufacturing jobs in our country, and to develop a labor force that can do the work that needs to be done.  I also agree with the president that we need to focus on our own energy…

  • Bingaman Talks About Senate Agenda for the Second Session of the 112th Congress

    23 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked about some of the issues on the agenda for the second session of the 112th Congress.  Bingaman's remarks can be retrieved and followed: 00:00 – Bingaman talks about tomorrow's State of the Union Address and about some of the issues on the agenda for the second session of the 112th Congress. 02:18 – Bingaman comments on the Obama Administrations decision regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. 04:28 – Bingaman talks about issues, he believes, can be address in the second session of the 112th Congress. 06:08 – Bingaman…

  • Bingaman: McKinley County Fire Department Awarded Federal Grant

    18 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the McKinley County Fire Department has been awarded a $291,200 federal grant. Funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters grant program and can be used for operations and safety programs, including training, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities. "This grant will help the McKinley County Fire Department ensure it is adequately prepared to handle all emergency situations," Bingaman said. …

  • Bingaman: New Mexico to Benefit from Highway Safety Grant

    9 Jan 2012 | 3:01 am
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the New Mexico Department of Transportation has been awarded a $738,776 federal grant to support highway safety programs in the state. "This grant will help promote and implement programs in our state to help improve highway safety," Bingaman said.    About Jeff Bingaman | Public Policy | News | Services | New Mexico | Contact Me Visit my website at http://bingaman.senate.gov
 
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    United States Senator Mike Enzi

  • Administration’s debt increase request deaf to calls for less spending

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:30 am
                Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., a senior member of the Budget Committee and one of the Senate’s two accountants voted today against raising the debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion.  Because the vote failed, 44-52, the debt ceiling will be raised.           “The promise of future fiscal responsibility cannot be the bait dangled in front of the American people every time the president fails to lead and sidesteps addressing our debt…

  • Senate right to delay vote on Internet piracy bill

    25 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
               U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., said delaying this week’s Senate vote on Internet antipiracy legislation was a good decision.  He plans to withdraw as a cosponsor of the Protect IP Act.           "It's our job in Congress to listen to the public.  Leader Reid did that when he listened to Minority Leader McConnell and indefinitely delayed the vote on the Protect IP Act.  There is mass confusion and concern out there so it makes sense to take the time to work through…

  • Enzi response to President’s State of the Union address

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:30 am
    President Obama gave his third State of the Union address Tuesday night.  Below were U.S. Senator Mike Enzi’s, R-Wyo., comments following the President’s speech.“The President’s words about his vision for the future, especially his words aboutgovernment’s role in people’s lives, don’t match his past actions or even thewords he uttered elsewhere in his speech.  My mother always taught me towatch what a person does more than listen to what they say.  Show me thelegislation, not the rhetoric. The devil is in the details.  How can…

  • $15 trillion debt is state of the union

    24 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    President can use speech to lead ...

  • An anniversary you don’t celebrate

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    1,000 days since Senate majority passed budget ...
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