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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.
on Thursday Speaker Boehner said a remarkable thing. He said: We can't cut our way to prosperity. It was good to hear him speaking candidly, for that is what Democrats have been saying for years--we cannot cut our way to prosperity. It is…
following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m. this morning. The majority will control the first half, the Republicans the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume…
the Republican leader and I follow very closely the Washington Nationals, and we talk often about how they fare on any given day. We just spent a minute commiserating about a young man from Las Vegas, Bryce Harper. We talk about him often…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 33, H. Con. Res. 25; that the amendment which is at the desk, the text of S. Con. Res. 8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu…
the Presiding Officer is from the State of Connecticut, and I want the record spread with how much I admire what he and Senator Blumenthal have done in not letting the American people forget about Sandy Hook--not forget about those little…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2013, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
as indicated in this chart, 51 days ago the Senate passed its budget. It has now been 51 days. So why are Republicans standing in the way? A picture is worth a thousand words, and that is the picture. Common sense and more than two…
I have been following very closely reports on irregularities in the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of applications for nonprofit status. These allegations, of course, are very troubling, and I intend to take a close look at the…
following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business and Senators during that period of time will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments to S. 601, the…
I have been working with Senator Vitter today. I talked to him a short time ago; Senator Boxer a couple of times today. We hope that by noon tomorrow we can have a unanimous consent agreement finalized to do away with the cloture vote. If…
I ask the Chair to announce the business of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, leadership time is reserved. ____________________
I apologize to the Chair for being a little tardy. I try not to be, especially when the President pro tempore is presiding. ____________________
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:17 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 10 a.m…
I now ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, in consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 91; that there be 3 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or…
I yield to the Senator from Massachusetts, Ms. Warren. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachusetts. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived and that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 601 occur at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 14. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection…
With this consent, there will be up to two rollcall votes at about 2 p.m. today--there may be only one but up to two--on the nominations of Shelly Deckert Dick to be a district judge for the Middle District of Louisiana and Nelson Stephen…
Following leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business for 1 hour, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of S…
before my friend leaves the floor, I want the record spread with this. The admiration the Democratic caucus has for the Senator from Washington is significant. She is an elected leader. She was the person chosen to be the chair of the…
it has been 47 days since the Senate passed its sensible progrowth budget. As my friend the minority leader has said many times, after the Senate passed a budget, the next logical step would be to go to conference and try to find common…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the UC? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New Mexico.
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…
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