Harry Reid

So 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.

It is my understanding that the senior Senator from Tennessee wishes to speak for another 10 minutes, is that right?

Before I yield to my friend from New Jersey, I wish to also state on the record that no one is a better advocate for an issue they believe in than Senator Menendez from New Jersey. This is an issue he has spoken loudly and clearly about…

My friend asked me a question. Mr. McCONNELL. I believe I have the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader has the floor.

I am told there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will report the bills by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

It is my understanding that Senator Coburn has been waiting around for a while to talk. The Senator is OK waiting?

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I appreciate my friend yielding, my dear friend from Vermont. ____________________

I appreciate my friend's remarks about his pastor. They were very well thought out, and I appreciate them very much. Schedule

I would now yield to the senior Senator from the State of Iowa, Mr. Grassley. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Iowa. Pastor John Fuller

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 470, S. 3414, which is the Cybersecurity Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 470, S. 3414, a…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012

I understand that S. 3429 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3429) to…

We are now in the midst of another Republican filibuster. So the time until 2:15 today will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the majority…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 467, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 467, S. 3412, a…

I understand that S. 3420 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 (S. 3420) to permanently…

The first hour this morning will be divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans the final half. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. today…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 467, S. 3412, which is the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 467, S…

The next rollcall vote will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shipp nomination. ____________________

I am fairly confident that S. 3401 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

The first hour today will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first half and the majority the final half. At 2:15 p.m. there will be a cloture vote on the motion to…

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 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

The first vote tomorrow will be at 2:15 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act. ____________________

That is an easy question to answer. We already have a budget. We passed, in August of last year, a budget that took effect for the last fiscal year and this fiscal year. It set numbers--302(b) numbers, in effect. There was no need for a…

I am told S. 3393 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3393) to amend the Internal Revenue Code…