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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.
I only add that I have been as critical of the President as anybody in the Senate. But I have to say that, in the last week or two, his spokesperson, his Chief of Staff, speaking with the authority of the President, has been available to…
there are many issues--in fact, most issues that come before this body deal with monetary things, policy issues, which do not deal with the lives of our men and women in uniform. This issue does. I cannot speak for my Republican…
as happens so much, a lot of times it appears that we are not doing anything, but the work done this morning off the Senate floor has been invaluable. The distinguished Republican leader and I have had a number of conversations; the last…
it is clear--we all agree--that the immigration system is broken and badly in need of a fix. We have 12 million immigrants, some of who live in constant fear. We have employers facing the quandary each day over who they can hire and who…
I am concerned about comments made by a Republican Senator yesterday suggesting that I have made a commitment that the Senate will confirm a specific number of judges in this Congress. Senator McConnell and I have a lot of private…
Today is a somber day in Nevada. Last night, a helicopter crashed in Austin, NV, killing all five crew members on board. It is believed the flight was from Fallon Naval Air Station. Also yesterday, Nevada lost another soldier in…
nearly a week has passed since the President vetoed a bipartisan proposal that fully funded our troops and also changed course in Iraq so we could responsibly end the war. Although the President's actions thwarted the will of the American…
this week a historic discussion began between Congress and the White House about the way forward in Iraq. On Wednesday, a meeting occurred between the President and congressional leadership following the President's veto of a spending bill…
this is a cloture motion on Senator Dorgan's longstanding endeavor to allow Americans to go to other countries for the importation of cheaper drugs. We know people are going to Canada now from around the country who live on the border, and…
I wish to recognize the 45th annual Reno Jazz Festival. Hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, the Festival has grown into one of the largest of its kind in the United States, with over 10,000 people attending last year's event. The…
I wish to recognize several young people who were recently selected by the American Automobile Association to receive special awards for their work as school safety patrollers. More than 560,000 students in 52,000 schools across the…
Last week I attended a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda to commemorate the 2007 Holocaust Days of Remembrance. Fred Zeidman and Joel Geiderman, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, spoke eloquently about the…
I wish to honor the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living, NNCIL. I am honored to congratulate this organization for their 25 years of dedicated service to the people of northern Nevada. NNCIL has helped disabled citizens in Nevada…
I had the good fortune of working with Senator Bill Frist for 4 years as a leader. He was a leader. There were times he and I had some political disagreements, and that is an understatement, but on a personal basis we had no…
last Thursday a bipartisan majority of the Senate passed H.R. 1591. A conference report is basically what it was. This bill will be sent to the President's desk tomorrow. I have and will continue to encourage the President to set aside his…
this is meritorious legislation, important legislation. First, I thank Senator Byrd, the chairman of our Appropriations Committee, and his staff for working so hard to get us where we are. I thank Congressman Obey, chairman of the…
if all of the Members are here now, I want to express thanks--I think I speak for the whole Senate--for the work done by Senators Bingaman and Alexander. It is a very important piece of legislation. This is the fifth day we have worked on…
Passing S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, is an important first step towards maintaining our country's competitive advantage in the global economy. This legislation was written with strong bipartisan cooperation and negotiation. Many…
We hope that he does not veto this. If he does, we -- it will take us a while to put it together because you have to start all over again.
It will take us a while to put it together, because you have to start all over again.
The president sends out his attack dog often. That's also known as Dick Cheney. And he was here again today, attacking not only me, but the Democratic Caucus.
With all due respect, our president is wrong. And the new Congress will show him the way.
Congress will no longer turn a blind eye to the Bush administration's 'incompetence and dishonesty.'
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