Harry Reid

H.R. 1837 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1837) to address certain water-related concerns on the…

This is an extremely important piece of legislation we just adopted. It has had bipartisan support and we were able to do it quickly. We had hoped the House--and I am confident they will--would follow our example in passing this bill…

Following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business. The filing deadline for first-degree amendments to the surface transportation bill is 4 o'clock today. There will be no votes today. The first vote of the week…

In the end Congressman Payne will be remembered for the dignity and honor he brought to this institution and the Congress and the district he represented, always putting the interests of the community, New Jersey, and humanity first…

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donald's beloved children and his entire family and all of those who were touched by him throughout his life.

I visited Congressman Payne on Saturday at the hospital and talked to his brother, who said leaders throughout the world had been calling to inquire as to how he was.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:48 a.m., adjourned until Monday, March 5, 2012, at 2 p.m.

Today I filed cloture on the Reid amendment on the underlying Transportation bill. The cloture vote on that amendment will occur at noon on Tuesday. We will continue to work on a path to get this bill done. The quickest way to get it done…

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1813, the surface transportation bill. Today we will continue to work with Republicans and hopefully find a path forward. There will be no rollcall votes today. The…

I am very happy to see you here this morning. It is not often that we get our senior Members to preside, and we appreciate it very much. ____________________

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 6:40 p.m., adjourned until Friday, March 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

Tomorrow we will continue working on a path forward on the Transportation bill. There will be no rollcall votes, as I previously announced. There be no rollcall votes until Tuesday morning. ____________________

For everyone's information, it is not as if we have been sitting around doing nothing. We have been trying to work something out on this highway bill. Hopefully, in the next little bit we can do it. We have not been very successful this…

The vote will be somewhat after 11:00, but it shouldn't be long after 11:00. We hope that when we get rid of this amendment, we will be able to make an agreement with the Republicans on moving forward on this bill. We have been…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the surface transportation bill. Order of Procedure As I indicated last night, I now ask unanimous consent that there be 90 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled…

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 6:56 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

At 11 a.m. tomorrow the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Blunt amendment No. 1520 on contraception and health care. Tomorrow we will continue to work on a path forward on the Transportation bill, as I have outlined…

I ask consent that floor privileges be granted to Andy Remo and Jesse Haladay, two of Senator Cardin's legislative staff members, during today's session of the Senate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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

I am told H.R. 1173 is 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. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 today…

Following the address, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30 p.m. today. At 4:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Margo Brodie to be United States District Judge for the Eastern…

Following leader remarks, Senator Shaheen will be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address. This is the 150th anniversary of that tradition, and we are very pleased that Senator Shaheen is going to do this. No one could be more…

I have to give a few remarks. They are very short in nature. Then my friend can proceed, but I will maintain the floor for just a few minutes. ____________________

S. 2118 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 legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2118) to remove unelected, unaccountable…