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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 have an article here from CNN. It is quite illuminating. When I was a boy growing up in the town of Searchlight, we didn't have people of color--no one, ever. When I went away to high school, we did have people of color. There were not…
under the Republican leader's direction, this Senate continues to make history for all the wrong reasons. Despite proclaiming that the Senate is back to work, the Republican majority is on pace to become one of the least productive Senates…
I join the Republican leader in extending my sympathies to the entire Reagan family. Nancy Reagan was a wonderful First Lady. She was also an incredible individual in her own right. She was always gracious and charming. The last time I saw…
on another subject, last Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services released updated statistics about the number of Americans who now have health insurance. This is ObamaCare. The numbers are incredible. Since enactment of the…
from the Des Moines Register. Two former Lieutenant Governors of the State of Iowa--and I am sure the Acting President pro tempore knows both of them, one a Democrat and one a Republican--here is what they said, among other things: ``This…
today I wish to recognize and honor the career of Jacquelyne ``Jackie'' Brady, as she retires from her position as town manager for Laughlin, NV. For more than 20 years, Jackie Brady has been dedicated to serving the residents of Clark…
listen to these words: fair, respectful, deliberative, and thorough. These are the words the senior Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley, once used to describe the way Supreme Court nominations should be considered by the Senate--fair…
reserving the right to object. Our respective cloakrooms have been working for the better part of this week to get a list of amendments that could get votes. As everyone knows, we have had, on our side, more than 60 amendments filed. So I…
I understand, I am sure, the importance of this amendment, but the other amendments are important also. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to call up the following amendments: No. 3334, Kirk; No…
I have heard my friend the Republican leader the last couple of days talking about what a good bill we have here. He is right. It is something that is important to do. We have this opioid problem sweeping the Nation. It is in Nevada, as…
I object to the original request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard to the original request. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I might just point out that apparently the amendment that was in my consent request that was objectionable…
as Senators, we pride ourselves in making sure that we vote when we are required to vote, and we are always very aware of when the votes occur and what happens with the votes. I missed a vote yesterday at 4 o'clock. My staff has told me…
Reserving the right to object. I don't like to admit this publicly that I have learned anything from the Republican leader, but I have. One of the things I have learned is that it is not right to have the majority pick the votes of the…
people who watch us on television should understand that everything we do is not dour and kind of frowny. There are times, when we are away from the cameras, that we get along well and have a good time. There is no better example of that…
here is a headline of an article that appeared in the Washington Post: ``Trump is the GOP's Frankenstein monster.'' This was the headline in the Washington Post article authored by Robert Kagan, a former official in the Reagan State…
we now have a new rule called the Biden rule, which I guess was invented this morning. What happens when my friend the Republican leader, as he did yesterday, talks about what Senator Biden has said is that he never completes the little…
earlier today, I missed the vote on the Shaheen amendment No. 3345. If I had voted, I would have voted yea. (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) <bullet> Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr…
today the Supreme Court heard the oral arguments in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. At issue in this case is a Texas law that puts restrictions on women's health clinics and providers. Contrary to what proponents claim, these…
the Republicans, in an effort to try to cloud the issue regarding selection of the Supreme Court replacement, usually don't provide a full quote. For example, they keep talking about Senator Biden, but they should give the whole statement…
yesterday marked the end of Black History Month, which we honored here in the Senate by adopting a resolution sponsored by the junior Senator from New York, Mrs. Gillibrand. The father of Black History Month was Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Now…
``History won't forget this misstep by Grassley,'' this poster says. ``History won't forget this misstep by Grassley.'' That is from the Burlington Hawk Eye, Iowa's oldest newspaper. That is what they said. It is the headline from the…
I start with a statement the Republican leader made on the Senate floor in 2007: ``I will never agree to retreat from our responsibility to confirm qualified judicial nominees.'' I wish to repeat: ``I will never agree to retreat from our…
I join the Republican leader on the need to address the scourge of opioid addiction. It is a scourge. That is why it is more important than ever that we back our words with real solutions, real resources. That is why the amendment by…
yesterday the senior Senator from Iowa, along with other Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that they won't be holding a hearing on President Obama's eventual nominee to the Supreme Court. They won't give the eventual…
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