Harry Reid

Would the Chair announce the business for the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

We hope shortly after the caucuses are ended today that we will have a vote on final passage of the Defense authorization bill. The managers have a few more amendments they are going to try to clear, but I think very quickly after the…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The objection is heard. The bill will be placed in the calendar. ____________________

I am told there is a bill, H.R. 6429, due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6429) to amend the Immigration…

We're not going to twist ourselves into contortions to appease a vocal minority.

Senator Levin will announce to the Senate at a later time-- but just to give an idea of what to expect--there will be a Maryland judge's vote on Monday evening. Then that will be followed by a cloture vote on the matter that I just sent…

Finally, I ask all Senators to know that word ``cloture'' did not purse my lips.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Defense Authorization Act. There will be four rollcall votes at 9:30 a.m. Order of Procedure I ask unanimous consent that all votes after the first vote be 10 minutes in…

It is a remarkable short history, very amazing how wonderful our country is. I note just in passing that my wife's father, my father-in-law, was born in Russia, immigrated to the United States like the rabbi and Senator Kohl's father…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:18 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 29, 2012…

We continue to work through amendments to the DOD. We are not going to be on this bill forever. If people want to offer amendments, they should come and do it. We hope to finish the work on this bill this week. ____________________

On behalf of Senator Udall of Colorado, I call up amendment No. 2985. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Udall of Colorado…

Is there further debate on this matter? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate on the motion to proceed? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

What is the matter now before the Senate? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion to proceed to S. 3254.

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 419, the DOD authorization bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 3254) to authorize appropriations for…

I don't understand his brain, so you should ask him. It's been weeks, at least two weeks, since we met at the White House and we're still waiting for a serious offer from the Republicans.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:47 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 28, 2012…

We hope to begin consideration of the Defense authorization bill tomorrow. We will also work on an agreement for amendments to the disabilities treaty. ____________________

Sure. Mr. McCONNELL. Did the Senate majority at that time, made up of Republicans, choose to go forward and do that? We did not do it. We did not use the nuclear option. There was a lot of discussion about it which related to judicial…

This is one of the must-do pieces of legislation we have to do before this calendar year ends. Finding Common Ground

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar.

I am told that S. 3637 is due for its second reading and is at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3637) to temporarily…

We are going to recess, as we normally do on Tuesdays, from 12:30 to 2:15 to allow for our weekly caucus meetings. We are going to begin consideration of the disabilities treaty this afternoon whether with a vote or with permission. It is…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 419, S. 3254, the Defense authorization bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 3254) to authorize…

Sorry. Mr. McCONNELL. How would you feel if 2 years from now I have your job and my Members say, why don't we get rid of the filibuster with just 51 votes?