Senate Democrats Plot Next Steps for Health Care

By Jennifer Bendery and Lauren W. Whittington
Roll Call Staff

Nov. 22, 2009, 1:28 p.m.

Senate Democrats took to the talk show airwaves Sunday morning to lay out the next steps in advancing their $848 billion health care reform bill, which they successfully cleared for floor debate the night before. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Saturday night’s party-line vote to begin debate on the bill was “an amazing victory” for President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).

Cardin: U.S. Needs to Keep Pace Developing Energy Technology

Feb. 8, 12 a.m.

Today, too many Americans are out of work. Today, we will send $1 billion overseas to satisfy our appetite for foreign oil, while the Chinese will continue their massive investment in clean energy technology. Today, our nation faces an economic crisis, an energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Read Full Article