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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.
The information released today reveals that Mitt Romney manipulated one of the only two years of tax returns he has seen fit to show the American people and then only to conform with his public statements. That raises the question, what…
The word's out that he hasn't paid any taxes for 10 years. Let him prove that he has paid taxes, because he hasn't.
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 7:25 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…
We will begin consideration of the continuing resolution tomorrow. We hope to reach an agreement to move up several votes and avoid being in session this weekend in order to get our work completed. ____________________
Per our previous consent agreement which is now before the Senate, we will have the cloture vote after the caucus lunches, at 2:15 p.m. today. ____________________
I will say this so it will save a lot of trouble for anybody. We are not going to have amendments to this. Amendment days are over. We have been blindsided many times on amendments. I will be happy if my friend can come up with something…
I am told H.R. 5949 is at the desk and 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. 5949) to extend the FISA…
I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 499, S. 3521, which is the tax extenders legislation reported out of the Finance Committee previously. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion to proceed. The legislative…
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 9:38 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 13, 2012, at 10 a.m.
This evening I filed cloture on the substitute amendment to S. 3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act and on the underlying bill. As a result, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments to the substitute amendment and S. 3457 is 1 p.m…
Would the Chair announce the business of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning Business Under the previous order, Senators are permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes…
At 5 p.m. today the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled. At 5:30…
I welcome everyone back, the staff and Presiding Officer. I hope everyone had a restful and productive month. I look forward to this work period, which will be very short and exact, and I hope we can accomplish a few things…
So the word's out that he hasn't paid any taxes for ten years. Let him prove that he has paid taxes, because he hasn't.
If pro forma sessions are necessary--and it appears they are; the House turned down the adjournment resolution-- Senators should be aware that starting Tuesday, August 7, the pro forma sessions will be held in Hart 216 while repairs are…
We have had a wonderful group of summer pages. I am so glad we have these young men and women. As I have said a number of times and I repeat tonight, two of my grandchildren have been pages. It was a wonderful, life-altering experience for…
We expect one more vote today. I have not had a chance to discuss it in detail with Senator McConnell yet, but we hope to have a vote on a judge. We hope to have it at 2 o'clock today, so people should make their schedules accordingly…
The time left over will be whatever time is left over for the debate on the motion to proceed to the cloture vote; is that right? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct. tax Planning
I wasn't planning on making a statement today. I felt we should leave the time for the vote we are having at 11. It is my understanding that under the rule, Senator Coburn and others will have a half hour to debate the Burma sanctions; is…
I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 476, S. 3457, which is the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar…
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 8:05 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.
There will be two rollcall votes tomorrow at 11 a.m. The first will be a cloture vote on the cyber security bill. The second will be on the Coburn amendment to the Burma sanctions legislation. Additional votes are possible tomorrow…
In answer to my friend, we are living in a modern world. A thermostat--isn't that what the Senator just said?
I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 476, which is the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, sponsored by Senator Nelson of Florida. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
Harry Reid said there's evidence out there that he hasn't paid taxes in 10 years.
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