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Harry Reid is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from 1987 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Reid held the position of Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015, making him one of the most powerful figures in the Senate during his tenure. He was known for his leadership on various issues, including healthcare reform and economic recovery efforts following the 2008 financial crisis. Reid played a significant role in passing the Affordable Care Act and was a strong advocate for renewable energy and land conservation in Nevada.
I doubt very seriously we can finish the class action bill the week we get back. It would be a rare occasion in the annals of legislation that we could finish this very contentious bill. It may pass, but it will pass by a slim margin. I am…
If I could say one more thing--and I will say no more--as I said in my remarks this morning through the Chair, to the distinguished Senator from Tennessee, the majority leader, we felt the best thing to do yesterday was to move off the…
We will not agree to set this one side. If the Senator from South Carolina wishes to withdraw his amendment and set some orderly procedure to take it up when we get back after the Memorial Day break, we are in agreement. But we are not…
I have pledged to work against the committee completing other business here on the floor until this nominee gets a markup.
I think you have one of the most responsible jobs we have in our entire Government.
The NRC cannot perform these critical functions properly, though, when it is not operating with its full compliment of five Commissioners.
One part of me is sad because when he mentions the name of Paul Wellstone, that presents to me a void in my life because it seems only yesterday he was back here walking around with his microphone. He was a champion of many causes. He…
As with all things in life, communication is everything, and I think this communication has been most helpful. I will do everything I can to get the distinguished chairman a copy of the proposed amendment as soon as possible. As I said…
I spoke yesterday to the senior Senator from New Mexico, Mr. Domenici. He is interested, as are a number of other Senators, in moving forward on the mental health parity legislation. This may be the window that we can do that, and I say…
I am not much for giving advice to the distinguished Senator from Tennessee, but here is some advice I would like to give you. In the morning, when you get up, just as I do--I grab the newspaper, but I go immediately to the sports page…
There was more brass in 407 last Thursday than would make up a band, four stars all over the place, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Not a single one of those people in the chain of command even breathed a word of the…
I am hopeful and confident that agreement on those strategies will be reached today. I am terribly disappointed, and not only in what we did not hear from the Secretary of Defense.
I would also like to spread across the Record of the Senate our congratulations and appreciation for the work that Tom has contributed to this institution. Especially late in the session, when we are at home, he and the other enrolling…
I also extend my appreciation to Senator Bond. This is not a time to declare winners or losers. This is part of the legislative process. Senator Bond is an experienced legislator. He is a former Governor. He knows the importance of the…
I simply do not agree. I, therefore, at a subsequent time before we adjourn this evening, will ask unanimous consent that the Senate pass a 2-month extension, something the House has already done. I personally would not want to return to…
I suggest to the President's people that they should advise him the next time he is asked that question, he could at least relate to those two things--No. 1, ``Mission Accomplished,'' and No. 2, ``Bring 'em on.'' Since the time of ``Bring…
Does the Senator from Connecticut also think it was a mistake for the President to say--when asked about whether there would be any people who would cause trouble there, does the Senator from Connecticut remember him saying, ``Bring 'em…
I have been fascinated with the statement of the Senator from Connecticut. What triggered my mind was the statements he made about General Shinseki who said we would need a couple hundred thousand troops over there. I ask the Senator from…
He was even more lenient than that. The news article I have says it would be between $100 billion to $200 billion. The Senator recognizes that he was also given his walking papers; is that true?
I ask the Senator, does he remember a man named Larry Lindsey? I suggest he was on the Board of Governors working with Alan Greenspan. He also was the chief economic adviser to President Bush. Does the Senator from Connecticut remember a…
We would be better off if everyone in this very delicate Presidential election would follow the lead of the Senator from Arizona. We do not need, in my opinion, to get into what went on in Vietnam. We are proud of what Senator Kerry has…
Is the Senator aware on this side we would be happy to agree to set aside, temporarily, the pending amendment? For example, Senator Kennedy wants to offer something on minimum wage. He would take a very short time agreement on that: 15…
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