Harry Reid

Last August, I introduced the Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act of 2011 together with Senator Heller.

Thank you Chairman Wyden and Senator Barrasso for the opportunity to address your subcommittee about a bipartisan proposal to facilitate the remediation and redevelopment of a dangerous abandoned mine site near Lake Mead.

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 5:21 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

For my Members, we are going to have a conference at 5:15 in the LBJ Room. I have spoken to the Republican leader. We will have no more votes tonight. We will determine a time in the morning to have the next vote or votes. We will move on…

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

The official photograph was expected to be today. We will try to do it later this afternoon. We will put everybody on notice about that, and I will consult with the Republican leader about the votes and about the other matters we are going…

There will be as many as three rollcall votes beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

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 6:44 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m…

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

Following any leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30 this afternoon. The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments to the substitute amendment to H.R. 3606 is 4 o'clock this afternoon. Following morning…

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 4:33 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 19, 2012, at 2 p.m…

There will be no votes on Monday. The Senate should expect the next vote on Tuesday morning prior to the weekly caucus meetings. ____________________

Through the Chair to my friend from Colorado, he has talked about the work I have done. I haven't done much. He has been the leader, and I have been with him all the way. This is truly his issue. He is right. I have supported him from the…

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.

Following leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business until 11 a.m., with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. Following morning business we will begin consideration…

We appreciate Senator Burr arranging for this good man to come and offer the prayer this morning. We appreciate that very much. ____________________

On Saturday Senator Barbara Mikulski becomes the longest serving woman in the history of the U.S. Congress. We will mark that occasion on Wednesday when her family and friends will be present here in the Capitol. I have prepared detailed…

I would object to further proceedings on this matter at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I am told that S. 2191 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2191) to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit…

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 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

At about 2 p.m. tomorrow, there will be two votes on confirmation of Groh and Fitzgerald to be trial judges in the Federal judiciary. Additional votes are possible. ____________________

I appreciate the work done by the Presiding Officer and the junior Senator from Oregon on this most important piece of legislation, and especially the problems the two Senators I mentioned believe is evident with this legislation. I…

I thank the Republican leader. I look forward to working with him and our Senate colleagues to pass tax extenders on a seamless and timely basis. It is important that we provide taxpayers with much- needed certainty.

Following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume…

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 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.