Senate

May 29, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy issued the following statement following President Bush’s remarks on immigration. The President made a strong case for the need to pass the Senate immigration bill.

“The President is right that this bill is our best chance to fix our broken system. And the American people are right to demand that we find a solution to the immigration crisis. They know that if we don’t tackle it now it will be years before we can try again.    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response to the decision by the Supreme Court in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.    » read more »

Projects Included in Water Resources Development Act

May 29, 2007 -- Washington, DC — Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that $25 million for projects to upgrade sewer and other wastewater facilities in five communities across New York State was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA). WRDA was recently passed in the Senate and the bill will now go to a House and Senate Conference Committee to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- Washington, DC - "Today's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. interprets Title VII in a way that limits a worker's right to receive equal pay for equal work. In her dissent, Justice Ginsburg invites Congress to remedy this problem. I intend to do just that by introducing legislation to clarify Congressional intent on this issue. All Americans deserve equal pay for equal work, and it is my hope that Congress can remove the technical hurdles that will prevent individuals from receiving what is rightfully theirs."

Source: Senator Hillary Clinton

Founding Member of the CBC

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. –"Congressman Parren Mitchell was an American trailblazer. His fight for civil rights evolved into a lifetime commitment to increasing minority business ownership and and battling poverty in our communities. Congressman Mitchell helped the Congressional Black Caucus grow in size and influence each Congress, providing inspiration to the next generation of African American leaders. My thoughts and prayers are with the Mitchell family. It's men like Parren Mitchell that made my career in public service possible."    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) last week introduced a bill that would create an official designation in higher education law and provide funding for Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The PBI designation would provide grants to approximately 75 urban and rural colleges and technical programs that serve a large number of African American students – many who are the first in their families to attend college.    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement today in response to newly announced sanctions against Sudan:    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) issued the following statement today after President Bush announced new U.S. economic sanctions on Sudan, intended to pressure the Sudanese government to end the genocide in Darfur:    » read more »

May 26, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C—Last night, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response to the President signing the minimum wage increase into law.

“While I know that many Americans are deeply troubled about the bill the President has signed today, there is one thing in this legislation that we can all celebrate – a long-overdue increase in the minimum wage.    » read more »

May 25, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today funding for Michigan projects authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008. This bill was passed unanimously by the Committee on Thursday and will now be sent to the full Senate for consideration.    » read more »

Contaminated Water Along Great Lakes Beaches Continues to Threaten Public Health

May 24, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is part of an effort pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve state assistance for keeping beaches clean, including those along the Great Lakes.    » read more »

Call Follows First Ruling by NYC Chief Medical Examiner of Death Directly Connected to 9/11-Related Exposure

May 25, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today called on the New York City Chief Medical Examiner to further examine cases of those whose death may have been attributed to exposure to the toxins at Ground Zero and Fresh Kills. This week, the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that the death of Felicia Dunn-Jones was connected to her exposure on 9/11, the first such ruling by New York City's Medical Examiner.    » read more »

May 25, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada made the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. Senate, reflecting on Democrats' achievements in the first five months of this Congress and vowing to continue the fight to change course in Iraq. Senator Reid's remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below:

Democrats earned the majority in Congress last year by strongly opposing President Bush's failed Iraq policy and advocating restoration of the values of working American families to government.    » read more »

$3B included in emergency appropriations bill for agriculture disaster relief

May 25, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. — Thanks to U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, help is on the way for Nevadans dealing with the effects of two devastating wildfire seasons. Nevada has suffered severe agricultural losses from floods, drought, and wildfires in the past two years.    » read more »

May 25, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement today in response to Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s release of one of the final remaining sections of the its review on pre-war intelligence:    » read more »