I am sometimes a patient person. I am really doing my best to be patient. I am going into this with good faith, as I hope my Republican colleagues are. We have not gotten a lot done. The issue we are working on is very important. But I…

I rise today to introduce the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act of 2010. Over the past year, I have been contacted by thousands of people in southern Nevada who have voiced serious concerns about a proposed aggregate mining operation that would…

I rise today to acknowledge an important achievement for Nevada's Cold War veterans and their families. These individuals served their country at the Nevada Test Site, where over one thousand nuclear weapons detonations took place over…

I am very happy I had the opportunity and the privilege to nominate Gloria Navarro to be a Federal judge for the District of Nevada. What a wonderful addition she will be to the Federal Judiciary. She has a number of outstanding qualities…

As I reflect on what we have been through with him in this Congress, it is really incredible. We withstood seven filibusters on housing legislation he was responsible for managing. At the height of the housing crisis, we were trying to…

I am forever amazed at my friends on the other side of the aisle. They have clearly established themselves as the party of no. America knows that. But what they have done on this bill dealing with Wall Street reform is hard to comprehend…

I applaud and commend my friend, the distinguished chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Chris Dodd, for the bill we have on the floor. I also express my appreciation for the work done by the chair of the Agriculture Committee…

we have had a big day in the Senate. Because of my Republican friends, we have been able to accomplish almost nothing--not quite but almost nothing. I love old cars, and I am glad we are able to pass this important legislation: Collector…

The bill before the Senate places strict new regulations to stop Wall Street's reckless gambling. There will be no more taxpayer bailouts; that is, no bailouts ever. It ends too big to fail. It puts a new cop on the beat. It puts consumers…

I rise today to pay a special tribute to Dr. Mike Reed, who has been a champion for the University of Nevada, Reno, and for the Nevada System of Higher Education throughout his prestigious career. After numerous years of enhancing the…

for me, being a miner's son, having worked in the mines myself, these reports out of West Virginia and Kentucky are very troubling. Mining is a very dangerous occupation. I know that personally as a result of my dad having been ``blasted''…

The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mrs. Boxer, proposes an amendment numbered 3737 to amendment No. 3739. At the end of title II, add the following: SEC. 212. PROHIBITION ON TAXPAYER FUNDING. (a) Liquidation Required.--All financial…

I consider it a privilege to work with Arlen Specter. He is a strong contributor to our caucus, a valuable Member of this body and, most importantly, a fine public servant for the people of Pennsylvania. It would not surprise anyone to…

I want everyone in the Senate to know that the negotiations we hear so much about are never going to end. We have to get on this bill. My friends on the other side of the aisle should understand, we have negotiated in good faith and we…

I too have great respect for my friend Senator Shelby. He and I were neighbors in the Longworth Building many years ago and we have maintained that friendship since. There are times when we disagree on issues but our relationship is one of…

I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of Thomas Morris Griffin, Jr., during his 12 years with the U.S. Secret Service. In his prior positions, Special Agent Griffin was assigned to train agents, handle daily operations of the…

I rise today to acknowledge the extraordinary work of Arthur M. Cummings II, who has served with distinction for more than 20 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Cummings was appointed on January 9, 2008 as executive…

part of our required reading, as I was going through college, was to read George Orwell's book, ``1984,'' which was looking into the future. Of course, looking at 1984 now, it is looking in the rearview mirror. But when I was in school we…

60 miles outside Las Vegas is a rural community called Pahrump. It originally had a series of artesian wells, had lots of water, and for many years they farmed cotton. But it has now become a retirement and business community with golf…

The Elko County Board of Commissioners is in unanimous and strong support of the proposed S. 3185

I want to thank Chairman Wyden, Senator Barrasso, and the other members of the committee for holding this hearing on the Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act, S.3185.

We owe all workers action. We owe them accountability. We owe them assurance that when they go to work every day they are not alone.

PAWA would address many of the core deficiencies in the current OSH Act.

This Occupational Safety and Health Act is out of date and too weak to provide meaningful incentives for employers to address job hazards.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families who have lost their loved ones as well as with the family sitting by the hospital bed of the injured miner.