Showing posts with label US Senate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Senate. Show all posts

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Israel's U.S. Senate prostitutes passes "voice" resolution of support

The U.S. Senate voiced on Thursday their support for Israel's fight against Hamas in Gaza, and urged for resumption of ceasefire in the warn-torn area. The chamber passed a non-binding resolution by voice vote as a joint initial by Democratic and Republican lawmakers.

"When we pass this resolution, the United States Senate will strengthen our historic bond with the state of Israel, by reaffirming Israel's inalienable right to defend against attacks from Gaza, as well as our support for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat.

AIPAC praises Israel's US Senate prostitutes for their support

AIPAC on Thursday praised a bipartisan US Senate resolution which expressed support for Israel in its fight against terrorism. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill, Wednesday. The resolution, which was sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, "conveys America's unequivocal and steadfast support for Israel's right to self-defense," according to a statement from the pro-Israel lobby group.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Senate to vote on financial rescue plan Wednesday

US Senator Kent Conrad(C) talks with reporters outside the Senate Chamber the day after the House defeated a 700 USD billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, ignoring urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties that the economy could nosedive without it. (AFP/Tim Sloan)

Majority Leader Harry Reid and GOP Leader Mitch McConnell say, however, that they're going to add a tax cut package already rejected by the House on Monday.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Calling on Congress to Stop a War


"The IAEA had coordinated closely with the U.S. intelligence community in preparing for its inspections inside Iran, so much so that there was almost no stone left unturned and no major question left unanswered for U.S. analysts when it came to the nuclear facilities and activities of interest."

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Oil Scandal, Larry Flynt Investigation Led to Trent Lott's Early Exit


"Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) refuses to say why he is retiring from Congress. Many in the media have reported that Lott likely wants to enter the lucrative world of K Street before "tougher restrictions in a new lobbying law" take effect. But the right-wing American Spectator magazine speculates that brewing corruption scandals may have contributed to Lott's decision."