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Ensign, Schrader Celebrate 250 Years Of Veterinary Profession
July 15, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Senator John Ensign and Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today introduced a resolution in both the Senate and House to celebrate 250 years of the veterinary profession and to designate 2011 as “World Veterinary Year.”
“As the Senate’s only veterinarian, it’s important that we recognize the important role that the veterinary profession plays in our lives,” said Ensign. “Many people in my state and across the country view their pets as important members of their families and look to their veterinarians to ensure that their animals live long, healthy lives. Also, veterinarians play an integral role in food safety. For this reason, I have asked the Senate to officially bring attention to and show appreciation for the veterinary profession by declaring 2011 as ‘World Veterinary Year’.”
“Veterinarians have always been an integral part of their communities and expected to be community leaders,” said Schrader. “Historically, veterinarians have been the most qualified health professionals to help us deal with zoonotic diseases, bioterrorism, comparative medicine, and food safety issues on the frontlines and through research and scientific innovation. This resolution recognizes and brings attention to the important roles Veterinarians have played for more than 250 years.”
“The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is delighted that our veterinary colleagues, Senator Ensign and Representative Schrader introduced this resolution designating 2011 as ‘World Veterinary Year,’” said AVMA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ron DeHaven. “This resolution celebrates the 250th anniversary of veterinary education. The United States is joining with citizens from around the globe to honor the contributions veterinary medicine has made to animal health, public health, animal welfare and food safety.”
Ensign: Congress Should Pass Communications Accessibility Legislation
July 15, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Senator John Ensign, a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee and ranking member of its Communications Subcommittee, made the following statement after the Committee favorably reported out the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, S. 3304, during today’s executive session.
“Because of the Internet, these last two decades have witnessed tremendous innovation in the communications and video industries,” said Ensign. “This progress should be enjoyed by all individuals, both those with disabilities and those without, and this bill will go a long way toward ensuring that happens. However, several changes to the bill needed to be made in order for manufacturers and communications providers to have the flexibility that they need to meet the bill’s requirements and goals while still being able to innovate freely.
“I introduced an amendment to ensure that these changes were made to the bill, and I am pleased that the Committee has accepted it. While I believe that we can still improve this bill further, I am proud of the work that the Committee accomplished today. It is my hope that this bill can be a bipartisan accomplishment and that Congress will send it to the President this year for his signature.”
Kyle McSlarrow, CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, thanked Senator Ensign for his work on this bill. “We also applaud Senator Ensign for his efforts in helping to promote consensus around identifiable and achievable goals.”
Senator Ensign secured substantial improvements to the bill through his amendment and through other negotiations with the bill sponsors. These changes include improving the cost and technical factors that the FCC must consider when implementing the bill, exempting consumer-generated online media from burdensome regulations, clarifying what online video content must be captioned and ensuring that the FCC relies on consensus accessibility technical standards.
Ensign Votes Against Wall Street Status Quo Bill
Ensign’s calls for real reform of financial system go unheeded by Democrats
July 15, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Senator John Ensign today voted against the conference report of the financial regulation reform bill. The Wall Street Reform Conference Report passed the Senate, along party lines, 60-39.
“Until we have real reform of the system, we will continue to see the taxpayer on the hook for billion dollar bailouts. Taxpayers are tired of paying for Washington’s refusal to enact real reform. This bill does nothing to protect taxpayers and, to make matters worse, will stunt the growth of the economy that we so desperately need,” Ensign said.
Included in the bill is an amendment offered by Sen. Ensign that will protect Nevada casinos and small businesses from the overreaching arm of a new government bureaucracy that is created in the financial reform bill, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Ensign also offered an amendment to the financial reform bill that would have protected taxpayers from future bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by restricting their size so that they do not become 'too big to fail'. The amendment was not accepted.
The Senate Financial Regulation Reform bill effectively designates certain firms as ‘too big to fail’, increasing the likelihood for future bailouts of politically favored institutions. It fails to establish an orderly bankruptcy process for failing firms; rather, it puts the U.S. government and American taxpayers on the hook for future bailouts. The newly created CFPB will have costly rulemaking and enforcement authority over small and large companies, which will only tighten the availability of credit and discourage investment.
Ensign Fights For Nevada Jobs
Addresses Hearing to Urge Focus on Job Creation
July 13, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Senator John Ensign today spoke at the Senate Western Caucus hearing urging the Senate and the Obama Administration to focus on creating jobs for the people of Nevada. Nevada currently leads the nation with a nearly 14% unemployment rate.
“At a time when Nevada is struggling with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, we cannot afford to lose a single job to unnecessary and overreaching regulation,” Ensign said. “Addressing unemployment should be an American priority for both sides of the aisle. Unfortunately, partisan politics are ensuring that high unemployment in our state and country remains a major problem. More needs to be done to solve this problem and get our economy back on its feet.”
In his remarks, Senator Ensign pointed out that the many of the actions and policies currently being promoted, implemented and embraced by the Obama Administration are hurting efforts to create more jobs for those who want to work.
Click here for the text of Senator Ensign’s testimony.
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