Senate Measure stories:
Reid 'cautiously optimistic' about getting 60 votes on health bill
Nov 18th, 2009 - Washington Post
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid scrambled to lock down votes behind a health-care bill that he is expected to present Wednesday night to his Democratic caucus. The...
Senate Dems short votes for health bill — for now
Oct 27th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – Several Democratic senators withheld their backing Tuesday as party leaders tried to nail down support from moderates for the government to sell insurance...
Medicare doctors' pay plan rejected in US Senate
Oct 21st, 2009 - Reuters
* Measure would have added $250 billion to U.S. debt * Doctors face 21 pct cut in payments unless Congress acts WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democraticleaders...
US Senate expands credit lines to FDIC reserves
May 6th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesdayapproved a measure to expand a government credit line for theFederal Deposit Insurance Corp in case the agency's reservesprove too small to deal with a growing wave of bank failures.
Senate Measure videos from YouTube:
0:27DN! Senate Measure Would Undo Tax Haven Curbs
Senate Measure Would Undo Tax Haven Curbs Back in the United States, consumer advocates are criticizing a proposed Senate measure that would loosen a ban on awarding federal contracts to companies that rely on offshore tax havens ...
2:58Senate hearing: GDP fails to measure progress
More at therealnews.com Martin Collier: We are what we measure and GDP does not measure what we value Wednesday March 19th, 2008 Martin Collier is founding Executive Director and a Managing Board Member of the Glaser Progress Foundation, created by Rob Glaser, CEO and Chairman of RealNetworks ...
1:46Senate Blocks Concealed Weapons Measure
In a rare win for gun control advocates, the Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure allowing a person with a concealed weapon permit in one state to also hide his firearm when visiting another state. (July 22)
1:28Health Care Measure Passes Key Senate Hurdle
Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle with a 60-39 vote in the Senate. The measure is designed to extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it. (Nov. 21)
