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GOP senator blocks Democratic-led resolution to restore veterans’ jobs in federal workforce
Conn., introduced a resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of the 6,000 veterans fired from federal government jobs ...
Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored
Senate Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore funding to local food banks and schools, ...
Politico7d
Senate Democrats face ‘tough map’ as a slate of retirements hit Dem-friendly states
Gary Peters’ and Tina Smith’s seats in Michigan and Minnesota. “It’s no secret that we face a tough map,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said, though he remained upbeat ...
RiverBender.com1d
Durbin Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats In Demanding USDA Reverse $1 Billion In Canceled Local Food Purchases For Schools, Farmers
SPRINGFIELD U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, along with ...
The Hill2d
Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored
Senate Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore funding to local food banks and schools, after it canceled $1 billion in food purchase programs throughout the country.
clickondetroit.com5d
Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
Gary Peters, who voted to move forward ... as Trump was preparing to blame them if there was a shutdown. Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Democrats need to “keep their eyes on the ...
Washington Times6d
GOP wins shutdown showdown with Senate Democrats ending filibuster of spending bill
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat ... Gillibrand of New York, Margaret Wood Hassan of New Hampshire, Gary C. Peters of Michigan and Brian Schatz of Hawaii. “The last government shutdown ...