there is a recurring gag in the comic strip ``Peanuts'' with which we are all familiar. Charlie Brown is getting ready to kick a field goal. Lucy is holding the ball while Charlie runs up to the ball. At the last second, Lucy pulls the…

I had hoped we would be able to come to agreement with Republicans to hold votes today to protect middle-class families. But the Republican caucus would not agree, so we will have a series of votes tomorrow on the tax rates set to expire…

I rise today to recognize and offer my condolences for the passing of a great Nevadan, Velma Bishop. A naturalized U.S. citizen from Canada, Velma labored diligently in many charitable and civic opportunities and programs. She was a…

we have worked hard today trying to be at a point where we could be further down the road than we are. I know the Republican leader has worked hard to try to get to a point where we could have the four amendments that people are talking…

last night we began the rule XIV process on two important bills--the DREAM Act and Firefighters Collective Bargaining. It had been my intent to file cloture on both of these bills. However, supporters of the original bills requested that…

I have on many occasions spoken of my affection for my friend Chris Dodd. At the caucus today--the Presiding Officer was there--I indicated very few people have had the opportunity and the challenges in a single Congress as Chris Dodd. He…

when you talk about the top teams in college football since the start of the century, you have to talk about Boise State University. A lot of people know about their famous blue turf and their quick, creative offense. Even casual college…

Senator Conrad, because of his tenure of service, had the choice to take a number of different committees. He decided to stay as chairman of the Budget Committee. When I talked to him this morning, I said: I am elated. He is really a…

I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of Andrew B. ``Drew'' Willison who has served with great distinction since 2007 as U.S. Senate Deputy Sergeant at Arms. Mr. Willison, who is leaving his position to pursue new adventures in…

I appreciate everyone's cooperation. This has been a long hard slog to get where we are. I appreciate Senator Kyl, Senator Menendez, and many others who have worked on this matter tirelessly for many years. I am grateful it is…

No one in America should have to worry if their salad or sandwich is going to kill them. No one in the Senate should prey on that fear or play with it like a political football. Yet that is exactly what is happening. If you follow the…

I appreciate everyone's cooperation. This is the SGR extension for 30 days to allow us to spend more time on this and make sure the doctors are able to be compensated. These Medicare patients are extremely important, as are the doctors.

I cannot get out of my mind the little girl who was so sick from eating spinach that was tainted. She has been hurt so badly for the rest of her life. She was held back in school. Her body is not what it should be. Her growth has been…

I rise today to honor Mr. Robert ``Bob'' Forbuss for his service to the people of Nevada. Tomorrow evening, at its Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Las Vegas, the American Ambulance Association will honor Mr. Forbuss for his many years…

I welcome back, as I have indicated, my friends and welcome our new colleagues who will be sworn in as Senators this afternoon. With Senators Manchin and Coons joining our family, the Senate will look a little different starting today. It…

People in Nevada know me. From the street to the ring to the Senate chambers, I have never had to prove my manhood to anyone.

People in Nevada know me. From the street to the ring to the Senate chambers, I have never had to prove my manhood to anyone.

Everything she has said in that ad is false. It's not true. I have never voted for tax breaks -- breaks for people who are here that are illegal.

I'm glad to give voters the opportunity to see that Harry Reid has voted to give Social Security to illegal aliens.

Contract Health Services is inadequately funded by virtue of not having sufficient money in the budget.

This is about real people; this is kids dying; it's elders dying; it's about real people.

We cannot allow that to continue.

This ought to be a national scandal.

It's pretty clear that if you are a Native American, one of the First Americans who welcomed everyone who showed up later.

If you admit this woman to your hospital, you're doing that at your own risk because we are out of contract health care money.