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Harry Reid

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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.

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Jun 25, 2012

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2474 to the instructions…

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Jun 25, 2012

I have a motion to recommit the bill with instructions, which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to recommit the…

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Jun 25, 2012

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2472 to amendment No. 2471. The…

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Jun 25, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk to the language proposed to be stricken. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes amendment numbered 2471 to…

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Jun 25, 2012

I have a second-degree amendment, which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2470 to amendment…

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Jun 25, 2012

I was coming here today to propound a unanimous consent request on this most important piece of legislation dealing with flood insurance, but after having had some discussions with various people, at this time it would not be of any…

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Jun 25, 2012

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2470 to Amendment No. 2469

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Jun 25, 2012

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2472 to Amendment No. 2471

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Jun 25, 2012

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2475 to Amendment No. 2474

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Jun 25, 2012

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2474

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Jun 21, 2012

I move to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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Jun 21, 2012

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

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Jun 21, 2012

I have a second-degree amendment to my instructions that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment…

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Jun 21, 2012

We are in between votes; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Correct. Unanimous Consent Agreement--S. 1940

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Jun 21, 2012

I now have a second-degree amendment at the desk I wish to be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment…

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Jun 21, 2012

I now ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second? The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2462 to Amendment No. 2461

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Jun 21, 2012

I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 3187 with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to concur in the…

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Jun 21, 2012

At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, there will be a rollcall vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 3187, the FDA bill. It has been a long hard week. We have accomplished quite a bit. We have…

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Jun 21, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Jun 21, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; a Collins amendment to the preamble, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The…

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Jun 21, 2012

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 25; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

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Jun 21, 2012

I now ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate proceed to S. Res. 471. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

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Jun 21, 2012

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2465 to Amendment No. 2464

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Jun 21, 2012

I have an amendment to my instructions that is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered…

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Jun 21, 2012

I have a motion to refer the House message to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee with instructions to report back forthwith, with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant…

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