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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.
Following leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business for 1 hour, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of S…
One of the three scheduled votes has been withdrawn, an amendment, so we only have one more vote. Senator Boxer and Senator Vitter have a number of other people wanting to offer amendments today, so if you have amendments, talk to the…
Following my remarks and those of Senator McConnell, the Senate will be in morning business until 10 a.m. At 10 a.m., the Senate will recess until 11:30 to allow for the joint meeting of Congress with the President of the Republic of…
I understand that S. 888 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 888) to provide…
Following leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business until 11 a.m. with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will proceed to executive…
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 7 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 10 a.m…
There will be a rollcall vote on the Medine nomination at noon tomorrow. At 2:15 p.m., we will begin consideration of S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act. I have spoken to the two managers of that bill, Chairman Boxer and Ranking…
Is there an objection or no objection? Let's hear about it. We have had enough.
Following leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30 p.m. Today at 5:30 p.m. the Senate will resume consideration of S. 743, the Marketplace Fairness Act. There will be two rollcall votes in order to complete action…
For people to suggest that you can break the rules to change the rules is un-American.
In violating 217 years of standard procedure in the Senate, changing the rules by breaking the rules is about as far as you could get from a constitutional option.
The nuclear option was the most important issue I had ever worked on in my entire career, because if that had gone forward, it would have destroyed the Senate as we know it.
The American people, in effect, reject the nuclear option because they see it for what it is, an abuse of power, arrogance of power.
I appreciate the Chair's patience. There will be up to three rollcall votes Monday, May 6: two votes in order to complete the Marketplace Fairness Act and a third vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to WRDA. I am…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:41 p.m., adjourned until Friday, April 26, 2013, at…
I now yield to the junior Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Cowan. ____________________
S. 799 is at the desk and due for a second reading; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schatz). The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30 this morning. The majority will control the first half, the Republicans the final half. At 10:30 the Senate will recess for an hour to allow for a…
S. 788 is due for its second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin.) The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 788) to suspend the fiscal year 2013…
Following leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business until 10:30. Republicans will control the first half, the majority the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the…
I also want to thank Senator Michael Bennet, who is an original cosponsor of S.341.
We need passage of S.342 and H.R. 433 to ratify the work of Humboldt County Commission.
Your leadership on this important issue is deeply appreciated by the entire conservation community.
I would especially like to thank Senator Udall for his long-standing dedication to land protection.
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