Harry Reid

When the Senate convenes on Monday, it will resume consideration of the farm bill postcloture. We are working on an agreement to move that bill forward. There will be a cloture vote at 5:30, as I announced, on Andrew Hurwitz…

We less than a week ago had two pilots killed in Nevada fighting fires with one of these airplanes that was old, old, old. I appreciate the work of the Senators who worked so hard to get this done. This is an important piece of legislation…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to these bills, en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV.

There are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3268) to amend…

We are now on the motion to proceed to the farm bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.

We are now on the motion to proceed to the farm bill. I now ask unanimous consent that today at 4 p.m. the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 610; that there be 90 minutes for debate, which will be equally divided…

I say to my friend, through the Chair, she is absolutely right. Seventy-seven percent of Republicans across America support this legislation. Eighty-one percent of men across America support this legislation.

Yes. In the State of Nevada--I am sure it is maybe more than that in California--in the State of Nevada, women earn $400,000 less. A man in his lifetime makes X number of dollars, and in Nevada a woman makes $400,000 less--in fact, a…

I say to my friend, through the Chair, there is no one in this body who has a reputation for a bigger and better fighter than Barbara Mikulski, the senior Senator from Maryland. I entered the motion to reconsider the vote because I want…

As I indicated, we are on the Paycheck Fairness Act, and we will have that cloture vote at 2:30 p.m. today.

We are now on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness Act. Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the time until 12:30 will be equally divided. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans…

Senate Majority Leader, Senator Harry Reid's 'Retired Pay Restoration Act' (S. 344)

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this joint resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.

S.J. Res. 41 is at the desk and now due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the joint resolution by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 41)…

We are now on the motion to proceed to this measure called the Paycheck Fairness Act. At 5 p.m. this afternoon the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Timothy Hillman to be U.S. District Judge for…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 475 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator James Abdnor of South Dakota. There being…

It is my intention to resume the motion to proceed to S. 3220, the paycheck fairness bill, when the Senate convenes on Monday, June 4. There will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Hillman nomination. ____________________

I know people are very anxious to move on. I am, too, but I have to say just a word. I have said in my own caucus how much I appreciate the cooperation of Senator Enzi. He is a fine Senator. He and Senator Harkin have worked so well…

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 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

Repeating, there will be up to 13 rollcall votes tomorrow starting at 2 p.m. The purpose is to complete action on the FDA user fees bill and to consider the student loan interest hike legislation. ____________________

The Chair read for the second time a couple of bills. I object to both of them. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XV.

There are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3220) to amend the…

We are now on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees bill. Republicans control the first half hour, the majority the second half hour. We are working on an agreement to consider amendments to the FDA bill. We are close to being able to…

I now move to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and…

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 4:47 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 21, 2012, at 2 p.m…