Harry Reid

This type of collaboration is a model for how public land designation should be handled.

I can't stress enough how very, very important this legislation is for preserving beautiful lands and also releasing lands that can be used to their best use and for a mine.

The bill would provide a huge positive impact for Lyon County.

Money is better spent on protecting habitat on the ground then sitting in special accounts at BLM.

As we speak Lyon County has 15 percent unemployment.

This bill is an excellent example of the balance between conservation and development.

Thank you Chairman Manchin and Senator Barrasso for the opportunity to address your subcommittee about our bipartisan proposals to create new opportunities for economic development and conservation of Nevada's public lands.

Currently Lyon County has 14.2 percent unemployment. It is the highest unemployment rate in the State.

No State in the Union has come close to the economic problems we've had in Nevada.

87 percent of Nevada is owned by the Federal Government.

This is a real important piece of legislation. It protects natural lands that are important to the people of Nevada.

This is a great shot in the arm.

Half the people shouldn't be from Nevada, they should all be from Nevada.

The State of Nevada is a huge State, area wise. Eighty-seven percent of the State of Nevada is owned by the Federal Government.

I would hope that you will report in both of these favorably.

There are a number of people on the floor who have been here for some time, and I thought I would try to add a little order to this. I think Senator Manchin got here first. How much time does the Senator from West Virginia wish to take?

In addition to that, I say to my friend from California, there is research dealing with dread diseases, in addition to cancer, which research is being curtailed.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 this evening. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30 there will be a vote on the motion to proceed to S. 743, the…

It would be irresponsible to ignore the Nation's expanding health care needs.

I respectfully urge the subcommittee's support for S. 27. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this statement.

We urge you to advance S. 368 quickly through Committee and pass it in the Senate.

FLTFA is a common-sense lands tool that achieves economic and environmental goals.

This resolution concerns a pro se civil action filed in Kentucky federal district court against Senator McConnell, Vice President Biden, and Senate Sergeant at Arms Gainer. Plaintiff claims that the Senate cloture rule is unconstitutional…

Following leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the gun safety legislation. The time until noon will be equally divided and controlled for debate on the Barrasso and Harkin amendments. At noon there with be two votes in…

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 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.