Monthly Archives: July 2010
Senators Begin Work on Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission
Last year, Congress passed legislation to create the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission. According to a press release, the Commission held its inaugural meeting this week “in the U.S. Capitol building to begin developing plans for review of activities to honor … Continue reading
Filed under Commissions
Florida Senate: Crist Maintains Slight Lead
Governor Charlie Crist (I) “is slightly ahead of Republican Marco Rubio in a three-way general election matchup for the U.S. Senate,” the AP reports. A Quinnipiac University poll released Friday shows Crist and Republican Marco Rubio well ahead of both … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Nevada Senate: Reid, Angle Close in New Poll
A new “Mason-Dixon poll in Nevada shows Sen. Harry Reid (D) and challenger Sharron Angle (R) neck and neck,” Political Wire reports. Reid barely edges Angle among likely voters, 43% to 42%. Two weeks ago, he had a seven point … Continue reading
Filed under Election, Party Leadership
Reid to Force Vote on Education/Medicaid State Assistance
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “will force Republicans to vote next week on a $26.1 billion package of education funding and Medicaid assistance to states,” The Hill reports. It will be a tough vote for centrist Republicans because the provisions … Continue reading
Filed under Education, FAA, Medicaid, Party Leadership
McCain, Kyl Offer Border Security Legislation
Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) yesterday “introduced legislation to provide $701 million dollars for border security,” according to a press release. The bill is similar to the House legislation that was recently approved, but the McCain-Kyl legislation … Continue reading
Filed under Immigration
Congress in Your Pocket
