I have a motion to commit with instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit H.R. 5297 to the Committee on…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4406 to amendment No. 4405.

our Senate family grieves today with the Byrd family over the loss of one of the most dedicated Americans ever to serve this country; one of the most devoted men ever to serve his State; one of the most distinguished Senators ever to serve…

today there are about 1 million people in America who are terribly disappointed at what took place yesterday--1 million people. That is 1 million in one category. There are hundreds and hundreds of thousands of others who are disappointed…

the world has watched as Iran has oppressed its own people, violated United Nations resolutions, challenged America, and threatened Israel. The Senate is taking an important step forward today as we pass the conference report that will…

it was really a pleasure for me this morning to listen to and visit with Rev. Marvin Gant. Marvin is from the town where I went to high school. When I went to high school there, Henderson was a relatively small community, but, of course…

this morning I want to take just a few minutes and update the Senate on our work here in the Senate. Not only do I want to update our fellow Senators but also our constituents watching around the country about the bill currently before…

before the Senator leaves the floor, I so appreciate his advocacy for the people of Rhode Island, but in speaking for the people of Rhode Island he is speaking for the people of this country. We are United States Senators. The States of…

I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of Fred Anvil Newton III, who is retiring this week. During his 28 years with the Intergovernmental Program Office, his distinguished career elevated him to the highest levels of…

Let me express my appreciation to our being able to work through some of these. There are quite a few left to go. The Secretary for the majority just indicated to me that there are some other names that will be cleared later today. So I…

Everyone knows that President Obama did not cause the oil gushing into the ocean, and he has done his utmost to try to alleviate the pain and suffering of the people in the gulf. He had the good fortune of getting the company responsible…

I realize very much the financial situation our country finds itself in today. Everyone on this side of the aisle recognizes that. We also recognize the fact that the problems dealing with the economy were not created by the Democrats or…

what we do on the Senate floor has consequences far beyond this building. We know our work has real world costs, far beyond the beltway. But it is not just what we do that touches our constituents' lives and livelihoods, it is also what we…

this year has been an extremely difficult year. No one has been more involved in everything we have done here than my friend from Montana. In true times of crisis--and we have had plenty of crises in the last 18 months, and he and I had a…

within the next few minutes, in Johannesburg, South Africa, before almost 80,000 people, the U.S. soccer team will begin its World Cup quest. They are going to be playing Slovenia, which has the fewest citizens of any of the participating…

today I come to the Senate floor to congratulate El Mundo, a weekly Spanish language newspaper in Las Vegas, as it celebrates an important milestone in its history. On June 20, 2010, El Mundo, an award winning publication and a…

First of all, that money is not there; it is obligated. I also say this. The economic recovery money-- the stimulus money--has created millions of jobs in America today--at least 3 million. But the best bang for the buck will come in the…

Mr. President, what this is, as of Tuesday, the doctor fix--the reimbursement for Medicare physicians--expired. The administration was able to--the Health and Human Services Department--extend that for 3 days. It runs out, I think…

The home buyer credit has been wildly successful in stimulating home purchases. I have heard from a number of Nevadans who have met the April 30 deadline for having a binding contract for a home--and not only Nevadans but all over the…

We appreciate Senator Crapo's leadership in developing this legislation, and the support of Senator Risch.

It is NOT the way Senator Reid developed his Nevada public lands bills.

We again strongly urge you to vote to support SB 3313

S. 3294 is a greatly improved version of CIEDRA and significantly addresses the majority of TWS's about earlier versions of the legislation.

there are not many lists on which Senator Dan Inouye ranks second. He was Hawaii's first Congressman, and he now is the longest serving Senator from that great State. He is the first Japanese American to serve in the House and first…

The shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line.