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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.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second…
I say to my friend from New York, under the rules we have in the Senate, if I move tonight, we cannot have the final vote until Tuesday morning. The country defaults at 12 o'clock on Tuesday on its debt.
Secretary Geithner said it has already started. The international community is extremely worried they could only get overnight loans. It is extremely precarious for our country. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING…
Yes, without losing my right to the floor. Mr. McCONNELL. Is it the majority leader's intention, after we have the vote on tabling the proposal that came over from the House, to file cloture on the Reid budget?
Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. I say to my friend, we would be happy to have that vote tonight. And I will also mention to my friend that the House of Representatives intends to vote on the Reid amendment tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. In order to…
That is a consent that we will be happy to have a vote if it is a simple majority vote. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, let me say that this is almost an out-of-body experience to have someone suggest a 50-vote…
I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Cloture Motion
If my friend the Republican leader wishes to speak, I, of course, would withhold. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. I thank the majority leader. I wish to commend the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, for his…
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is noted. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I don't want to belabor this. I would just finally point out that we are in the rather curious position that the House of…
Finally, the Republican leader said we don't need to carry this on forever. I agree with my friend. This legislation is of utmost importance. It has great significance, as he said. All the more reason there should not be a filibuster being…
I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 627 with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 589 to…
I am familiar with the situation in Illinois where a $146 million construction project was turned down at the last minute because they were so afraid of the credit.
I appreciate my friend's statement. I didn't hear it all, but I certainly heard the context of the statement. We are willing to work with him and his staff, as we have, to try to come up with a solution. I want the record to reflect very…
as long as it is in morning business, no. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Tennessee is recognized. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 3:30 this afternoon, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; further, that at 3:30 p.m. the majority leader be recognized. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…
I have a unanimous consent request that has been cleared by the Republican leader. I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 6 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that period of…
through the Chair, I say to my friend, the distinguished Republican leader, let's hope they are more timely on their 1 o'clock vote than they have been in the last few days. I would say this very directly: We would be happy to have a vote…
I move to concur in the House amendment to that legislative matter, and I move to table the motion to concur and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and…
I have a second-degree amendment to my instructions, which is 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 593…
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Would the Senator withhold?
we know that if the legislation in the House of Representatives had required a supermajority, we would not be dealing with the Boehner--I am trying to say a nice word--the Boehner legislation. We wouldn't be doing that. We are here now. We…
it is very obvious there should be a vote on my amendment and it should be with a simple majority. That is the way it has traditionally been in this body until the Republicans have tried to establish a supermajority, which doesn't work…
I have a motion to refer the House message to the Budget Committee with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…
I have a second-degree amendment which is 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 590 to amendment No…
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