July 22, 2010
The Senate has passed a measure to restore unemployment benefits to millions.
July 20, 2010
Congressional Democrats reportedly have enough votes in place to break a Republican filibuster.
June 26, 2010
Many are set to lose their unemployment benefits after a jobs bill fails to pass in the Senate.
March 22, 2010
Congress voted to approve historic health care legislation on Sunday.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation was passed by Congress on Sunday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the House voted 219-212 in favor of the bill designed to provide health care coverage for millions of Americans who currently do not […]
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
Tea party protestors gathered Monday to oppose a recent vote by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson regarding a defense spending bill.
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) – Tea Party protestors met Monday to rally against a recent vote by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, groups from Dallas, Houston, and Austin protested at the […]
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 22, 2009
The Senator has reportedly decided in favor of health care legislation.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson has reportedly provided the 60th vote needed to pass monumental health care legislation in the Senate. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Nelson’s backing of the bill may mean passage of the controversial legislation to reform […]
