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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.
On Friday, oil hit yet another record high. I do not know what it is today. It dropped 50 cents last night to more than $125 a barrel. But on Friday it was above $126 a barrel. If it drops--which we hope it does--to $110, $105, $100, $90…
over the past several days, we have seen a terrible tragedy unfold in Burma. The official death toll from that cyclone is unknown. But we know the number is in the tens of thousands. We have tens of thousands missing. International aid…
What we would like to do--we certainly will work with the distinguished Republican leader at a later time. I don't think Senators Shelby and Dodd want energy to be part of this bill. If we can get 60 votes on it, we will be happy to stick…
on occasion the Senate must turn to legislation we know will cause controversy: abortion, Social Security, always the war in Iraq, to name a few things that always cause controversy. Sometimes we find common ground on these; other times…
the work done on this piece of legislation to bring it to the floor is a good piece of work. Democrats and Republicans worked together to move toward solving one of America's major problems, and that is dealing with our aviation system…
5 years ago on the deck of an aircraft carrier returning from the Middle East, America and the world witnessed perhaps the greatest act of hubris our country has ever seen in wartime. Resplendent in a flight suit, landing theatrically in a…
The Senator from Texas makes my case. If there is part of this bill she doesn't like, whether it is tax provisions or anything else, offer an amendment to try to take it out. No one is trying to stop her from legislating. It appears to me…
I first got interested in diseases of women a number of years ago when in my Las Vegas office three women came to see me. They didn't want to be there. They were embarrassed for being there. They had a condition. It is called interstitial…
We have more than 50 million low-income people--about 1 out of 6 Americans--depend on Medicaid for their health care. These are the poorest of the poor. This administration has issued a series of regulations that will undermine the…
the bill we hope to start legislating on after the caucuses today is an important piece of legislation, FAA reauthorization. Last Thursday, I met in my office with representatives of various unions that deal with the airline…
I say to my friend, I am not aware of the thousands of studies. I am aware of the need to move forward with this legislation. I would say to my friend, if, in fact, there are thousands--and I don't in any way doubt the word of my…
Does the Senator acknowledge that with diseases such as interstitial fasciitis, more than 90 percent of the people who have that disease are women? Women-related diseases have not gotten the attention they deserve, and one reason is…
passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, GINA, is the culmination of many years of work. This effort began over a dozen years ago and would not be possible without the work of many Members on both sides of the aisle…
I rise today, on the 93rd anniversary of the onset of the Armenian genocide, to honor the victims of this terrible tragedy and to reiterate my unwavering support for the United States Government to officially recognize as genocide the…
it has taken a long time to get where we are now. I express my appreciation to Senator Kennedy and Senator Enzi and others who worked very hard on this. We have said it before, but you can't say it enough: Senator Kennedy and Senator Enzi…
What this is all about is the truth. That is what it is all about. Senator Durbin, assistant majority leader, on November 8, 2007, said this: This is Senator Durbin speaking, Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate may…
So that it is very clear, the statement of the Republican leader was untrue. He can talk all he wants about finger-pointing. All we want to do is legislate. That is what we want to do. And it would seem to me, as this legislation has been…
maybe an hour ago, my wonderful assistant Janice Shelton said: I have bad news. I said: What is it, Janice? Carol Chadburn worked for me for many years. She was my scheduler. She was a wonderful woman. She was so happy. She loved to have…
if I could just say to my friend, I do not in any way question the seriousness of my friend's concern. The Senator asked me would I consider it? Sure, I will be happy to consider it. But let me just say this: Part of mine is basic…
in a similar vein, 9 months ago, in August of last year, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee reported the Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act to the Senate floor. Today, there are about 150,000 young Americans serving, sacrificing, and…
I would just go back and say what I said earlier. We have suggested over the 9 months there be limited amendments, there be relevant amendments. We are not there. We cannot go back where we want to be. We are where we are. I hope we would…
I say to my friend, we should go on the bill. If people don't like that, offer an amendment, and we will debate that, vote on it, and go about our way. Some of us feel very strongly about these Filipino veterans, as you know. They fought…
38 years ago, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin founded Earth Day to celebrate the environment and to call attention to the major environmental issues of the time. Once again we celebrate the progress we have made to protect our…
it is hard to comprehend why we have to file cloture on a motion to proceed to a bill dealing with veterans, but that is what is happening. It has been heard on this floor on many occasions in recent weeks, but it is hard to comprehend…
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