| Unanimous Consent Request—Executive Calendar |
May 22, 2013 |
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Harry Reid, D-NV
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"A recent report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service compares the whole of President Obama‘s first term to the whole of President Bush’s first term, and the contrast could not be more clear. The median Senate floor wait time for President Obama‘s district [court] nominees was 5 times longer than for President Bush’s. President Obama‘s circuit [court] nominees faced even longer delays, and their median wait time was 7.3 times longer than for President Bush’s circuit nominees. The comparison is even worse if we look just at nominees who were reported and confirmed unanimously. President Bush’s unanimously confirmed circuit nominees had a median wait time of just 14 days. Compare that to the 130.5 days for President Obama‘s unanimous nominees."
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| Supporting Sanctions On Iran |
May 22, 2013 |
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Charles Schumer, D-NY
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"This resolution states that nothing in this text shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war. But rest assured, I believe that when it comes to Iran, we should never take the military option off the table. President Obama has stated that Israel is a true friend. And if Israel is attacked, America will stand with Israel. Most importantly, President Obama has said that Iran’s leaders should understand that he does not have a policy of containment; rather President Obama has a policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” I take the President at his word, and so should the Government of Iran. But we need to ratchet up the sanctions and the pressure on Iran now."
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| Keystone Xl Pipeline |
May 22, 2013 |
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Roger Williams, R-TX
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"Madam Speaker, it’s a rare occasion when Democrats, Republicans, the President, his supporters, and the public all agree on something. What doesn’t make sense is that, while we all agree it’s time to build the Keystone pipeline, President Obama has blocked its construction for over 4 years."
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| Keep The Irs Off Your Health Care Act |
May 22, 2013 |
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Steve Daines, R-MT
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"That’s why I’ve signed on to the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, which states that the IRS may not be involved in any aspect of President Obama‘s health care law. In fact, just last night, I held a tele-town hall meeting with thousands of my fellow Montanans, and more than 90 percent of those who participated agreed that the IRS should be stripped of its power to implement ObamaCare."
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