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Today in the Senate

May 13:

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of S. 2284, the Flood Insurance Legislation, with 60 minutes of debate.

At approximately 11:10 a.m., there will be a series of roll call votes in relation to the following items: McConnell amendment No. 4720 (Energy) with a 60-vote threshold; Reid amendment (Energy) with a 60-vote threshold; passage of the Flood Insurance Legislation (either S. 2284 or H.R. 3121); and cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 980 (Collective Bargaining). If cloture on the motion to proceed is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the motion to proceed will be agreed to.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

 

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Johnson Discuss the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill / New Majority in Congress
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Johnson Applauds Inclusion of 90 Day Exception for Prescription Drugs
September 22, 2006

Johnson Calls for Leaders to Allow Vote
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Johnson Discusses Border Security Bill, American Cancer Society's Wall of Hope
September 20, 2006

Johnson Reflects on Vietnam Memorial Dedication
September 15, 2006

Johnson Discusses Bureau of Reclamation Nominee, Ag Disaster Amendment to Port Security Bill
September 13, 2006

Johnson Recounts his day on
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September 8, 2006

Johnson Discusses America's Direction in the War on Terror
September 8, 2006

Johnson Discusses Remainder of Congressional Session, FY07 Appropriations
September 6, 2006

Johnson Expresses Gratitude for Receiving the Air Force Sergeants Association's Top Award
August 16,2006

Johnson Discusses Drought Petition Drive, Tour of Drought Areas Announced
August 2, 2006

Johnson Discusses Iraqi Prime Minister's Address to the Joint Congressional Session, Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act
July 26, 2006

Johnson Statement on Drought Conditions
July 20, 2006

Johnson Discusses Military Construction Funding, the Water Resources Development Act and Stem Cell Research
July 19, 2006

Senator Johnson Reacts to Stem Cell Research Bill Vote
July 18, 2006

Senator Johnson Supports Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act on Senate Floor
July 17, 2006

Senator Johnson Discusses Drought with Herman Schumaker, Comments on Code Talker Tribute and FIRE Grants
July 12, 2006

Senator Johnson Comments on Veterans Credit Monitoring
June 29, 2006

Johnson Discusses Japan Beef Trade, Homestake Mine Meeting with NSF and Keeping Kids Safe Online
June 28, 2006

Johnson Discusses Japan Beef Trade Announcement, 10 by 10 Energy Resolution and Next Year's Ag Appropriations
June 21, 2006

Johnson Discusses Tax Credit for Economic Development with Beth Davis
June 14, 2006

Johnson Reacts to Death of Terrorist al-Zarqawi
June 8, 2006

Johnson Discusses Health Care Coverage; Economic Development in Indian Country
May 10, 2006

Johnson Calls on President to Give Domestic Ethanol a Chance
May 9, 2006

Ag Disaster Aid Passes Senate
May 4, 2006

Johnson Discusses Ag Disaster Relief; Covering the Uninsured
May 3, 2006

Johnson Discusses Meeting with OMB Director Nominee Rob Portman
April 27, 2006

Johnson Discusses Indian Issues
April 6, 2006

Johnson Discusses Fiscal Responsibility, Medicare Part D
April 5, 2006

Add Ag Disaster to Emergency Supplemental Funding in Committee
April 4, 2006

Johnson, Thune and Herseth Continue to Fight for Ellsworth Call Center
March 7, 2006

Johnson: Law is Wrong Approach
March 7, 2006

Johnson Discusses Redistricting; Port Security; Patriot Act
March 1, 2006

Johnson Statement on the State of the Union
January 31, 2006

Johnson will vote for Alito
January 27, 2006

Johnson Discusses White House Briefing on Iraq
January 26, 2006

Johnson Fights to Help States with Medicare Troubles
January 20, 2006

Johnson Comments on Suspension of U.S. Beef Imports to Japan
January 20, 2006

Johnson Discusses Ethics Reform in Congress
January 18, 2006

Johnson Discusses Storm Recovery; Request for LIHEAP Funds
December 7, 2005

Johnson Calls for Equitable Distribution of Flu Vaccine
November 30, 2005

Johnson on Harriet Miers' Withdrawal of her Nomination to the Supreme Court
October 27, 2005

Johnson on Efforts to Combat Meth
October 17, 2005

Johnson Comments on USDA Scrapping FSA Closure Plan
October 17, 2005

Johnson Discusses Work to Protect American Beef
September 20, 2005

Johnson Discusses Importance of Transportation Bill for South Dakota
July 28, 2005

Johnson Discusses Comprehensive Energy Bill
July 27, 2005

Johnson Discusses Meth Abuse and Stem Cell Research
July 13, 2005

 
 
   
   
   
   

 

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