The Senate Convenes: 9:45amET June 18, 2010

On 6/17/2010 these comments came after the jobs bill was voted down 56-40  -“Tonight, every single Republican voted to deny states critical aid that would keep firefighters, police offices and teachers employed,” said Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). “And tonight, every single Republican voted to tell the one in ten Americans who have lost their jobs that they are on their own.” Please call your representative in Congress.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes on Friday, June 18.

Unanimous Consent:
Passed HR3962, with Baucus and title Substitute (provides for a 6-month extension of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula)

passed H.Con.Res.242, a concurrent resolution honoring and praising the NAACP on the occasion of its 101st anniversary

Turns out the vote for the doc fix was too late , the House won’t be available to do their part til next week & Medicare announced that it will process claims at lower rate  &this will increase costs to tax payers and providers – this is unacceptable

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:ooamET June 21, 2010