March 12, 2010
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s wife and daughter were hospitalized after an accident Thursday.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were hospitalized Thursday after an accident. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Reid’s wife Landra, and daughter Lana sustained serious injuries after a truck hit their vehicle.
Reid spokesman […]
January 21, 2010
Republican Scott Brown’s defeat of his Democratic opponent leaves the fate of Obama’s health care legislation in question.
Massachusetts (WiredPRNews.com) – Massachusetts’s voters have elected Republican Scott Brown to fill the Senate seat long held by the late Edward Kennedy. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Brown’s win leaves the fate of Obama’s health care […]
December 24, 2009
The controversial legislation is closer to passage after another crucial Senate vote.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – The Senate is closer to passage of a bill designed to overhaul the health care system in the United States. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Democrats advanced the legislation with a 60-39 vote Wednesday.
Majority Leader Harry Reid is […]
December 23, 2009
The president recently spoke on possible passage of the measure before the holidays.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – A pre-Christmas passage of historical health care legislation may be in the works as a threatened Republican filibuster is blocked early Monday with 60-40 vote in favor of the measure. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), President Barack Obama […]
December 15, 2009
The Senate passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill Sunday.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – The Senate has passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the 1,000 plus page bill was passed on Sunday and will next be sent to President Barack Obama for signing.
As noted by the AP, the bill includes […]
December 2, 2009
The Senate began debating health care legislation on Monday.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – The Senate opened its partisan debate on health care legislation Monday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the debate is expected to continue over the course of the next few weeks as Democrats and Republicans each hold steadfast to their positions regarding […]
October 28, 2009
Republicans have reportedly threatened a filibuster of a recently proposed health care bill that includes a public option.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – Majority Leader Harry Reid outlined a Senate health care bill this week that has been met with strong Republican opposition. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Maine Senator Olympia Snowe has stated that […]
October 27, 2009
The Senate health care bill will reportedly include a public option.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – A public option will reportedly be included in a health care bill that will soon be taken to the Senate floor. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the plans Monday to include the controversial option […]
June 27, 2009
Obama’s major energy bill passes in the House.
Wired PR News – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a major climate bill that is the first to include pollution limitations connected to global warming. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the bill passed in the House by a narrow margin with a 219-212 vote.
As […]
May 8, 2009
Democrats decide not to honor the former Republican’s accumulated seniority.
Wired PR News – Senator Arlen Specter will not maintain his 28 years of accumulated seniority as initially believed after switching political parties. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the former Republican expressed in a statement expectations that in 2011, “my seniority will be […]
