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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.
Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, postcloture. Postcloture time will expire at about a quarter…
We are going to have, as indicated, a briefing on Ukraine at 5:30 this evening. I alert all Senators we will do our utmost to start at 5:30, and we must end at 6:30. We need everybody on time. If I am there on time, I am going to start it…
Today I wish everyone, especially Mexican Americans across the country and in Nevada, a happy Cinco de Mayo. All Americans, regardless of background, join with the Mexican-American community in commemorating the causes of freedom, liberty…
This resolution, sponsored by Senators Reid of Nevada and McConnell, is important. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The…
Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30 p.m. this evening. At that time there will be up to two rollcall votes, the first on confirmation of the Moritz nomination to be…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:41 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 5, 2014, at 2 p.m…
We are going to have one more recorded vote. The next vote will be on Monday at 5:30. We will have two votes at that time. ____________________
Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:15 a.m., with the time equally divided and controlled. At 11:15 a.m. there will be three rollcall votes, cloture on two…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:46 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…
There will be a series of votes at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow and another series at 1:45 p.m. ____________________
The last rollcall vote will occur in a matter of a few seconds, and after that there will be a voice vote. The first series of votes tomorrow will be at 11:15 a.m. Starting at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, we will have up to four votes. If…
I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…
The first rollcall vote will be at noon tomorrow. There will be additional votes at about 4 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. ____________________
We have five more votes. At the end of 10 minutes, with the 5-minute kicker on each of these votes, we should close the vote no matter who is not here. We have a lot to do today. We have two caucuses that should start at 12:30, and so we…
Senator Harry Reid has been a leader on this issue in Nevada and attended the groundbreaking for the first utility scale solar project on tribal lands.
I note the absence of a quorum and ask to have the time charged equally against both the majority and minority. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk…
Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, if any, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30 p.m., with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 5:30 p.m. there will be up…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 35. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:14 p.m., adjourned until Monday, April 28, 2014, at 2…
There will be up to four rollcall votes on Monday, April 28. Votes will be in relation to the Friedland, Weil, and O'Regan nominations. ____________________
I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…
I now move to proceed to legislative session. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:05 p.m., adjourned until Friday, April 11, 2014, at 4 p.m…
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