Harry Reid

I also concur. The potential consequences in this region are enormous. In California, assessing earthquake risks for a major project like this is an important part of the process. Concern about the possibility of earthquakes contributed to…

I also pledge to work with the Department and affected Members of this body to reach an acceptable outcome. auburn dam

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said Mr. Bush is resorting to, quote, 'discredited rhetoric.'

America can do better.

Very quickly, this is a very big bill. It is very important for millions of people in this country. The management of this bill has been spectacular. Senator Specter and Senator Harkin should be congratulated. They did a very good job in a…

This is a solemn occasion, to have the Senate stand in silence in respect for the sacrifices made by the fighting men and women of this country. Our thoughts go out, not only to the lives of these individuals but to their families. This is…

I apologize for interrupting. In the New York Times today on the front page there is a column that says: ``GOP Testing Ways to Blunt Leak Charges.'' Is the Senator aware that the senior Senator from Texas said she hoped ``that if there is…

We will be happy to wait until the Senator from Rhode Island and the Senator from Maine finish their statements.

I asked the Senator from Rhode Island to yield to the Senator from Montana. He has a brief statement and unanimous consent request he is going to make. Then I have no problem.

I would state Senator Baucus has a unanimous consent request and would like to make a few remarks prior to that. Will the Senator yield to Senator Baucus?

So anyone with that background makes me feel good. Someone who has been in a courtroom, tried cases, answered interrogatories, done all those things that lawyers need to do.

The Senator doesn't need to recognize me. The Chair needs to recognize me. Is he finished?

Would the distinguished President pro tempore of the Senate allow us to be in a period of morning business during that period of time? There are some people who want to come and talk.

You have the only comprehensive bill filed regarding the avian flu and I commend you in that regard.

Members can come and talk about anything they want tomorrow. We will be in a period of morning business.

We want to stop the Republican controlled House and Senate from cutting Medicaid by another $10 billion.

It's not the tax time for cutting Medicaid. It's not the time for cutting student aid.

I am aware of the non-Katrina amendments. As I indicated, some of those I think, with the two managers, can be worked out. The others will not be able to be worked out. They will go the way of amendments that are not able to be brought…

I would ask Senator Inhofe and Senator Leahy if we could start the 20 minutes now.

If I could, on the Democratic side the time will be divided in the following manner: Senator Byrd, 15 minutes; Senator Reid of Nevada, 10 minutes; Senator Kennedy, 5 minutes; Senator Durbin, 5 minutes; and Senator Clinton, 10 minutes. That…

This has been cleared with the majority. I ask unanimous consent that Senator Landrieu be recognized at 11:30 a.m. today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has suffered a mild stroke.

If I can say one thing, I think it was an oversight on the part of the majority leader, but one of the issues we have to deal with before we leave is Native Hawaiians also.

I understand that. I am disappointed we are not going to the Defense bill. My statement has been spread on the Record consistently and repeatedly, so there is no need for me to give that speech again.

I hope the distinguished majority leader will bring this bill back at the earliest possible time. This is such an important piece of legislation. It should not be added to the tail end of things we do around here.