On rollcall No. 470, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' ____________________

Today Nevada mourns the loss of a good man, former Governor Kenny Guinn, a true public servant who always put the interests of Nevadans first, ahead of party and above politics. I was honored to serve in the State legislature during…

Mr. President, I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered.

Mr. President, if the time is limited to 15 minutes, I will use leader time to complete my statement. Mr. President, my friend the Republican leader talked about a number of things in his presentation, all the time making remarks such as…

Mr. President, the majority has 15 minutes, and I yield to Senator Schumer whatever time he may use. I would also alert Members that the vote may be more than 15 minutes from now because I may have to use some of my leader time. The…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4526 to amendment No. 4525. The…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4526 to Amendment No. 4525

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment (No. 4525) to the instructions of…

I have a motion now at the desk to commit with instructions. I ask it be stated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the bill to…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H. Con. Res. 304. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``6'' and insert ``4''. Cloture Motions

I have a second-degree amendment now at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4523 to amendment No. 4522.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4523 To Amendment No. 4522

I ask unanimous consent reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end of the language proposed to be stricken, insert the following: This section…

I ask unanimous consent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``10'' and insert ``5''. Amendment No. 4522 To…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4521 to amendment No. 4520.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4521 To Amendment No. 4520