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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 am told there are four bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 81) to provide guidance…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:39 p.m., recessed until Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date and the time for the…
I ask unanimous consent that from Wednesday, January 23, through Monday, January 28, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I now ask for a second reading en bloc, and I object to my own request on all four of these measures. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________
yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with my Democratic Senate caucus for the first time this year. It was the first opportunity for all of us to sit down together, to break bread, and to discuss challenges and opportunities we all…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 3 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…
following leader remarks, if any, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30 today. During that period of time, Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. We will be in recess from 12:30 until 2:15…
today, with the inspiration of the second inauguration of President Obama fresh in our minds, we renew our efforts to fulfill the promise of prosperity for every American. The theme of yesterday's inauguration was ``Faith in America's…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 3 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 8 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 10 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 8 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 6 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…
With the schedule that we have, we're not going to get into a debate on gun control.
We need to accept the reality that we're not doing enough to protect our citizens.
I ask unanimous consent that from Friday, January 4, through Monday, January 21, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 3 until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013, for the Joint Session of the Inaugural Ceremonies, and that upon…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:11 p.m., adjourned until Monday, January 21, 2013, at 11:30 a.m…
this is a small part of what we have needed to do for the people of New York and New Jersey. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage of this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration H.R. 41, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…
in the years I have served in legislative bodies, which is quite a long time now, it is interesting to see how different people approach the legislative process. I have learned over the years there is nothing more important than people…
the Senate will recess for the joint session for the counting of electoral votes. Following the joint session, we are hoping to complete action on part of the flood insurance of the Sandy supplemental, which the House just passed…
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