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declined to say exactly how much he wants to see defense spending levels increase, but he said he’s talking with his Democratic counterparts in both chambers as well as Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky
Ted Cruz, R-Texas, seeking a vote in relation to blocking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
It appeared that there was a deal in place to hold votes on two dozen amendments, but it fell apart as Marco Rubio, R-Fla., held out for a vote on his amendment to ban the importation of Chinese goods
Lauren Fine, communications director for House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La.
Grassley, Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell and Oklahoma’s James M. Inhofe. On the Democratic side, there’s California’s Dianne Feinstein, Delaware’s Thomas R. Carper, New York’s Charles E.
“That’s not a real compelling reason for a lot of people to be here,” Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., said. Voting rights pressure Sen.
McConnell, R-Ky., said on the floor.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., said he and other Republicans have had conversations with Manchin in hopes of convincing him to oppose the bill.
Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. “But, you know, Medicare is important.”
Dole sent McGovern a letter in April praising him and Rules ranking member Tom Cole, R-Okla., for the committee’s focus on food issues.
James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, the top Republican on the Senate panel, in a statement to CQ Roll Call.
John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday. But at least 10 Senate Republicans would still need to vote for cloture to get around the 60-vote threshold for the underlying bill.
Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rob Wittman, R-Va., who pushed for a hard look at the withdrawal of U.S. troops culminating in the chaotic scenes at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul during the summer
But House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and leading Senate Republicans, including Texas Republican John Cornyn, opposed the move, threatening its passage.
“A lot of their agenda should be voted out because it won’t meet the requirements of having a direct impact on spending and revenues,” said Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D.
Bob Dole, R-Kan., saluted the casket of the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii, in the Capitol Rotunda.
He pointed out that the lineup of amendment votes he’d proposed had the backing of both Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., and ranking member James M. Inhofe, R-Okla.
for holding up the bill, saying the deal offered by Democrats to vote on 19 amendments “is more than fair and reasonable” and had the approval of the Armed Services Committee’s top Republican, James M.
He isn’t giving us ample time to debate the bill or hold an open amendment process,” said Armed Services ranking member James M. Inhofe, R-Okla.
Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm said the administration is trying to lower costs for the public and boost the nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.