Harry Reid

I think it is my choice, and I am confident the choice of the senior Senator from Oklahoma, to avoid sequestration. We need to do this through some type of balanced plan, and I am committed to doing that.

I am told that S. 177 is at the desk and due for a second reading. Is that correct? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

Madam president, following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 2 hours. The majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the second half. At 2:30 p.m. Senator Kerry will be…

The administration's stonewalling has not only had the effect of slowing down the confirmation process, it has also put a further cloud over this individual and has--perhaps unnecessarily--raised the impression that the nominee and the…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess, as we always…

I am so used to the President pro tempore allowing someone else to preside that I was speechless. I am very glad the President pro tempore is here. We have not seen him a lot, and it kind of keeps us on our toes. I am glad he is here…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 p.m. During that time Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30 p.m. the Senate will begin consideration of the Hurricane…

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 9 p.m., adjourned until Monday, January 28, 2013, at 2 p.m…

There will be two rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday to complete action on Hurricane Sandy. ____________________

That is correct. Any other resolutions related to Senate procedure would be subject to a regular order process including consideration by the Rules Committee. Mr. McCONNELL. I thank the majority leader for confirming my understanding of…

I agree. Furthermore, it is our expectation that this new process for considering nominations as set out in this order will not be the norm, but that the two leaders will continue to work together to schedule votes on nominees in a timely…

In addition, the amendment process set out in this order is not to be understood as establishing a ceiling for offering amendments, but instead setting a floor for offering them. The order sets out a structure for beginning the amendment…

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans the final 30 minutes. Would the…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:39 p.m., recessed until Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

Following leader remarks, if any, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30 today. During that period of time, Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. We will be in recess from 12:30 until 2:15…

With the schedule that we have, we're not going to get into a debate on gun control.

People who criticize this probably would criticize baseball.

We need to accept the reality that we're not doing enough to protect our citizens.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:11 p.m., adjourned until Monday, January 21, 2013, at 11:30 a.m…

The Senate will recess for the joint session for the counting of electoral votes. Following the joint session, we are hoping to complete action on part of the flood insurance of the Sandy supplemental, which the House just passed…

It was actually Senator Reid, Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, who put it 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 5:07 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, January 3, 2013. ____________________

There will be a live quorum at noon, which will be followed by the swearing in of new and recently reelected Senators. ____________________

Would the Chair announce the business of the day. ____________________