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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 conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, the farm bill. The time until 12:30 p.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two…
I am told that S. 1977 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1977) to repeal Section 403 of the…
Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, we will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany the farm bill, H.R. 2642. The time until 5:30 p.m. will be equally divided between the two leaders or their…
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 5:57 p.m., adjourned until Monday, February 3, 2014, at 2 p.m…
The next rollcall vote will be 5:30 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany the farm bill. ____________________
Would the Chair announce the business of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Booker). Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________
Additionally, we expect to receive momentarily the conference report to accompany the farm bill today, and we will work on getting an agreement to move forward on this today. Retirement of Joel Breitner
Following those votes the recess which was originally scheduled until 2 p.m.--and that will still be the case, except I ask unanimous consent that on the passage of S. 1926, as amended, the votes start at 1:50 p.m., with all other…
Following my remarks the time until 11:15 a.m. will be equally divided and controlled dealing with flood insurance. At 11:15 a.m. there will be up to four rollcall votes in relation to amendments to that bill. Order of Procedure
I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 297, S. 1950. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 297, S. 1950, a bill to improve the provision…
The President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address at 9 p.m. this evening. The Senate will begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 8:20 p.m., depart from the Senate Chamber at 8:30 p.m., and proceed as a body…
I am gratified that we were able to get enough votes on the flood insurance bill to get us this far. We have been trying to get to it for a long time. We are very close to a consent agreement to move forward on the bill with a few relevant…
I congratulate Diane Skvarla on her retirement after 20 years of service dedicated service as the Senate Curator. Every day people from across the country--students on field trips, tourists, dignitaries, staffers and Senators…
Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1926, the flood insurance bill, postcloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 today to allow for our…
I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. Flood Insurance
I am told that S. 1950 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1950) to improve the…
At 5:30 p.m. there will be a rollcall vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the flood insurance bill. Measure Placed on the Calendar--S. 1950
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 7:55 p.m., adjourned until Friday, January 17, 2014, at 11:15 a.m…
The next rollcall vote will be Monday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. ____________________
S. 1931 is due for a second reading, I am told. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1931) to provide for the extension of certain…
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 7:39 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 10 a.m.
I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 3547. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House concur in the…
The answer is yes. And in addition to that, there would be available on each side, if they wanted, five side-by-sides, as we call them here. So that could be a total of 10 amendments on each side, so 20.
That is true. And the biggest advocate we had for that on this side of the aisle was the whip, the senior Senator from Illinois.
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