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Entries in government shutdown (15)

Friday
Sep232011

Schumer: I Trust Disaster State Republicans Will Join Dems On Monday

Following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed spending measure that would fund the government through Nov. 19 and keep FEMA afloat, Democratic leaders tell reporters that a new bill in the Senate, which excludes spending cuts, is a more bipartisan proposal that Republicans in both chambers of Congress should be able to agree on. (0:34)

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Friday
Sep232011

Senate CR Excludes Job Killing Offsets, Says Schumer

Following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed spending measure that would fund the government through Nov. 19 and keep FEMA afloat, Democratic leaders tell reporters that a new bill in the Senate, which excludes spending cuts, is a more bipartisan proposal that Republicans in both chambers of Congress should be able to agree on. (0:29)

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Friday
Sep232011

Reid: GOP Leaders Moved Towards Tea Party, Not Middle 

Following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed spending measure that would fund the government through Nov. 19 and keep FEMA afloat, Democratic leaders tell reporters that a new bill in the Senate, which excludes spending cuts, is a more bipartisan proposal that Republicans in both chambers of Congress should be able to agree on. (0:46)

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Friday
Sep232011

Dems Now Agree On GOP Figure For Funding FEMA, Says Hoyer

Following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed spending measure that would fund the government through Nov. 19 and keep FEMA afloat, Democratic leaders tell reporters that a new bill in the Senate, which excludes spending cuts, is a more bipartisan proposal that Republicans in both chambers of Congress should be able to agree on. (0:26)

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Friday
Sep232011

Durbin: We Shouldn't Play Politics With Disasters

Following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed spending measure that would fund the government through Nov. 19 and keep FEMA afloat, Democratic leaders tell reporters that a new bill in the Senate, which excludes spending cuts, is a more bipartisan proposal that Republicans in both chambers of Congress should be able to agree on. (0:42)

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Friday
Sep232011

Durbin: If Boehner Thought He Was Leaving, Think Twice

Following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed spending measure that would fund the government through Nov. 19 and keep FEMA afloat, Democratic leaders tell reporters that a new bill in the Senate, which excludes spending cuts, is a more bipartisan proposal that Republicans in both chambers of Congress should be able to agree on. (0:22)

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Friday
Apr082011

Stabenow: Focus On Women's Healthcare A "Complete Political Distraction"

At a press conference held by female Senate Democrats Friday, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) opposed the riders attached to the GOP budget, referring to the proposed Title X cuts as “political distractions.” (0:16)

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Friday
Apr082011

Boxer On Title X Cuts: We'll Draw The Line In The Sand

In the wake of a potential government shutdown Friday, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) noted that Senate Democrats will oppose proposed GOP cuts to Title X programs contained in budget riders. (0:29)

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Friday
Apr082011

Gillibrand: House GOP Has Put Ideological Agenda Before American Families

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) spoke out against budget riders in the GOP proposal that would defund Title X programs such as Planned Parenthood at a press conference Friday. She adds that she believes Republicans are putting ideology first. (0:31)

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Friday
Apr082011

Sen. Hagan: We Were Not Elected To Shut The Government Down

As the risk of a government shutdown looms large, Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) spoke out against GOP budget riders, which Democrats have deemed as Republican attacks on women. Democrats claim that while both parties have reached a fiscal agreement, they are unwilling to accept a budget that contains such riders. (0:16)

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Friday
Apr082011

GOP Cuts Are Biased And Politically Motivated, Says Sen. Feinstein

In the wake of a looming government shutdown Friday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) stood in firm opposition to GOP budget riders that would defund Title X programs, including Planned Parenthood. (0:25)

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Friday
Apr082011

Sen. Mikulski: GOP Agenda Throws Women And Children Under The Bus

As the threat of government shutdown looms large, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) chastised House Republicans’ attempts to defund Planned Parenthood through the elimination of Title X, at a press conference Friday. (0:38)

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Friday
Apr082011

Sen. Murray: Women's Health Care Shouldn't Be A Pawn In This Debate

Mere hours before a potential government shutdown, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) spoke out against what Democrats are referring to as ideology-driven riders attached to the budget. The proposed elimination of the Title X program, introduced by President Nixon, funds programs such as Planned Parenthood. (0:40)

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Tuesday
Apr052011

GOP Proposal Is "Death By 1,000 Slashes," Says Rep. Larson

House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (D-Conn.) discusses the looming government shutdown in light of the latest GOP continuing resolution proposal during a media availability Tuesday. He casts GOP budget cuts as “death by 1,000 slashes.” (0:46)

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Wednesday
Mar162011

Rep. Rogers Urges Senate To Get In The Game

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) asks the Senate to step up in the drafting of a budget proposal Wednesday morning, as a government shutdown looms. (0:58)

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