Showing posts with label senators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label senators. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

YouTube Ken Buck Said He Supports Repeal of 17th Amendment

Ken Buck said he supports the repeal of the 17th Amendment, which would end the right for Americans to directly elect U.S.

Senators.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp2b7d9-OTo&feature=sub

Thursday, 22 July 2010

The Tough Road For Potential Elizabeth Warren Nomination

Progressive pressure on President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to head a soon-to-be-created consumer financial protection bureau has reached a fever pitch.

But in a troubling sign for her supporters, the White House is remaining mum, and key senators aren't rallying to her defense. In some cases quite the opposite.

Source:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/07/early-signs-point-to-tough-landscape-for-elizabeth-warren.php

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Senators slammed by PelosiAFSCME on jobs bill failure

Nancy Pelosi took aim at the Senate on Friday for once again failing to a jobs/unemployment extension bill. "The House has repeatedly sent jobs-creating bills to the Senate since December -- Build America Bonds, small business hiring incentives, and importantly, summer jobs -- and yet Republicans continue to block approval of jobs legislation."

Source:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/21/878037/-Senators-slammed-by-Pelosi-AFSCME-on-jobs-bill-failure