Harry Reid

I am told that S. 953 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 953) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to…

The function of the NLRB is to protect the rights of workers in terms of labor negotiations, and the right to form a union.

But that is very clear about what the Republicans want.

If there is no NLRB, those workers will have no rights, and I think that is a terrible, terrible thing.

Senator Reid, the majority leader at that time, said that the Senate was considering holding pro forma sessions of the Senate to prevent President Bush from naming Mr. Battista as a recess appointment.

Not only has the President shown a lack of respect for the Constitutional role of the separation of powers and the curb on executive power that Article I provides, but I believe that these two individuals have as well.

Therefore, I cannot support their nominations.

I do agree that the best way to create certainty is to have five more confirmed members of the Board.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

There will be a series of up to seven rollcall votes beginning around 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in order to complete action on WRDA. ____________________

I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

I understand S. 953 introduced earlier today by Senator Reed is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as…

Following morning business, as I indicated, the Senate will resume consideration of the Water Resources Development Act. Madam President, I was in a meeting a few minutes ago. This is an important bill, and it shows that one of the most…

Yes, we are wearing the same suit. We try to match wardrobes. ____________________

And the manager said, when asked afterwards about him, I don't want him to change anything because he is such a competitor. But I think he will maybe have to watch those walls in the future.

I would be glad to yield. Mr. McCONNELL. As my friend indicated, we were talking about this before the session opened. This kid is one the most incredible competitors I have ever seen. The game was on the west coast, and I don't know…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:17 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I have been working with Senator Vitter today. I talked to him a short time ago; Senator Boxer a couple of times today. We hope that by noon tomorrow we can have a unanimous consent agreement finalized to do away with the cloture vote. If…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business and Senators during that period of time will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments to S. 601, the…

I apologize to the Chair for being a little tardy. I try not to be, especially when the President pro tempore is presiding. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn following the remarks of the Senator from Louisiana, Ms. Landrieu. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

As previously announced, there will be no rollcall votes on Monday. The next rollcall vote will be on Tuesday prior to the caucus meetings. ____________________

I now ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, in consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 91; that there be 3 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or…

If the Senator would be kind enough, we can move through this in about 2 or 3 minutes and then we will put it on automatic pilot for as long as the Senator cares to speak.

Through the Chair to my friend from New Mexico, I am not managing the bill. However, it is my understanding that there have been objections raised to offering more amendments. We could get the chair back here or somebody to manage this…