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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 have a cloture motion which is 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…
following any leader remarks, the Senate will recess until 11 a.m. today to allow for a Democratic caucus. At 10 a.m. we will have that caucus. At 11 a.m. the Senate will be in morning business until 12 noon. At noon I will be recognized…
I have an amendment to my 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] proposes an amendment numbered 592 to the…
I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to S. 627. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate a message from the House which, the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows…
although the House of Representatives has not yet voted on Speaker Boehner's plan, that plan is flawed. That is why they have struggled for days to pass this inadequate legislation without a single Democrat even being involved in the…
I have been told personally by some Republicans in the Senate they will do everything they can to stop legislation from proceeding. That is not a majority; it is a handful of people on the Republican side of the aisle. That is why I said…
I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 6:45 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and that at 6:45 I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 29; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
today the House of Representatives will vote on Speaker Boehner's short-term plan to raise the debt ceiling. As soon as the House completes its vote tonight, or this afternoon, the Senate will move to take up the message they send to us…
I ask unanimous consent that the period of morning business be extended until 8:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each and, further, that at 8:30 I be recognized. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…
we have 5 days remaining until a few extremist Republicans--and note I say ``a few''--drive our economy off a cliff because they are too radical and inexperienced to compromise. Financial experts are begging Congress to come to an…
I ask unanimous consent, on behalf of Senator Bingaman, that three interns in his office, Shannon Simpson, Brooke Jordy, and Trey Debrine, be granted floor privileges during today's business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 2608. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an…
I ask unanimous consent that a Landrieu substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or…
following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, I will be recognized…
thank you very much. I apologize to everyone for the late hour. We have been waiting for the House to conduct their business and they are having trouble conducting it. As a result of their not sending us the material we need, we are going…
H.R. 1938 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 (H.R. 1938) to direct the President to expedite…
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 10:48 p.m., adjourned until Friday, July 29, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…
I would object to any further proceedings at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.
I ask unanimous consent that the period of morning business be extended until 5 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; further, that at 5 p.m. I be recognized. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection…
I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 7 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that time; and further, that I be recognized at 7 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
we are awaiting action of the House of Representatives on their bill. For that reason, I will ask unanimous consent that we recess subject to the call of the Chair, and I will make that motion in just a minute. For the information of all…
It really is the worst possible time to be conducting a filibuster. They're forcing us to wait until tomorrow morning at -- let's see, today's still Friday -- until Sunday morning at 1:00 a.m. to have this vote. Our economy hangs on the…
For all Democratic Senators, they should be aware that we are going to have a caucus at 10 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________
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