Harry Reid

This is an announcement to all the Senators. Due to the myriad of problems with the weather, there are Senators who are still stranded and trying to get here, so we are going to have to put off the votes this afternoon. We will not have…

Will the Chair announce the business of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in morning business until 4 o'clock this afternoon. At 4 p.m. the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 5 p.m…

I have full confidence in the ability of Senator Baucus and the Finance Committee to get to the bottom of this matter and recommend appropriate action.

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 6:32 p.m., conditionally adjourned until Friday, November 22, 2013, at…

The next rollcall vote will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 9. ____________________

What is the pending question before the Senate? ____________________

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act. I filed cloture on that bill last night. As a result, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments…

If there 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, 7:36 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 10:30 a.m.

I also add to that that I be recognized at 7:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I am told that S. 1737 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1737) to provide for an increase in…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican Leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. The majority will control the first half and the Republicans the final half. Following morning business the Senate will…

Senators have used the filibuster to stand up to popular presidents. To block legislation. Yes, even as I've stated, to stall executive nominees. The roots of the filibuster are found in the Constitution and in our own rules. It will…

The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has received a request from a federal law enforcement agency seeking access to records that the Subcommittee obtained during its…

It is hard for me to find the words to express my disappointment for our country in yesterday's vote on another person to go to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. The last three people have been filibustered, and they are good people. They…

Following my remarks and those of Senator McConnell, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. The time will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. Following morning business the…

Through the Chair to the senior Senator from Oklahoma, we are glad to have him back. We all empathize with something only a parent can understand. I am grateful to him for the example he sets for all of us. Schedule Mr. President, we are…

I see our friend here who has returned from his surgery and the death of his son, if he wishes to say something before I complete my remarks.

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 6:35 p.m. adjourned until Monday, November 18, at 2 p.m…

There will be up to four rollcall votes on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

I ask that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the House message on S. 252. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a message from the House, as follows: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 252) entitled ``An…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 2 hours, with Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, we will vote on adoption of the…

Following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.S. circuit judge for the District…

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 6:15 p.m., adjourned until Friday, November 8, 2013, at 11:45 a.m…

There will be up to two rollcall votes on Tuesday, November 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ____________________