Dec 17, 2011
Is there any time remaining? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 2 minutes equally divided.
Harry Reid
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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.
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Dec 17, 2011
I have an amendment to the title that is at the desk, and I ask unanimous consent that it be agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1466) was agreed to, as follows: To amend the…
Dec 17, 2011
I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll.
Dec 17, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for himself and Mr. McConnell, proposes an amendment…
Dec 17, 2011
Just a brief comment on Keystone. I was the first elected official to write a letter opposing that. I know how I feel about this. I know how my friend, the Republican leader, feels about it. I was responsible for putting it in this bill…
Dec 17, 2011
We do not have a final score on the payroll tax matter. There is something dealing with SGR that is not quite right, so we want to make sure everything is totally paid for. We are going to get a score in just a few minutes, probably by 10…
Dec 17, 2011
As happens once in a while here, we do not have a final score on part of the payroll tax issue that we have, the legislation. Joint Tax, CBO said they will have the score by 10 o'clock today. Therefore, we are going to reverse the order of…
Dec 16, 2011
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:38 p.m., adjourned until Saturday, December 17, 2011…
Dec 16, 2011
Senators should expect a series of rollcall votes tomorrow morning beginning at 9 a.m. in relation to a 2-month extension of the payroll tax, unemployment insurance, the doc fix, disaster aid, and the omnibus appropriations conference…
Dec 16, 2011
Could I ask my friend to yield for a colloquy between the Republican leader and myself?
Dec 16, 2011
H.R. 3094 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3094) to amend the National Labor…
Dec 16, 2011
Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. We expect to consider the omnibus spending bill within the…
Dec 15, 2011
I appreciate the courtesy of my friend, the assistant leader. I wish to tell all the Members of the Senate that we will probably have a series of votes around 4 o'clock this afternoon. ____________________
Dec 15, 2011
Following leader remarks, we will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first half and the majority will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will be in executive session…
Dec 14, 2011
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 8:10 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…
Dec 14, 2011
We expect to consider the DOD authorization conference report tomorrow. We also expect to consider the House Republican payroll tax cut bill or some version thereof. ____________________
Dec 14, 2011
As the Chair knows, Calendar No. 337 is Morgan Christen of Alaska. ____________________
Dec 14, 2011
We will both object, just for good measure--a bipartisan objection. Would the Chair announce the business of the day. ____________________
Dec 14, 2011
Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following that morning business, the Senate will resume…
Dec 14, 2011
Senate majority leader Harry Reid... said that there are continuing negotiations on the other major issue... extending this payroll tax cut.
Dec 13, 2011
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 14, 2011…
Dec 13, 2011
There will be two rollcall votes at approximately 10:45 a.m. tomorrow on the balanced budget amendment resolution. We also hope to consider the DOD authorization conference report as well as the House Republican payroll tax bill tomorrow…
Dec 13, 2011
H.R. 1633 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 assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1633) to establish a…
Dec 12, 2011
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 7:23 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. ____________________
Dec 12, 2011
Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 this afternoon. Following morning business, the Senate will be in executive session to consider the nominations of Norman Eisen to be Ambassador to the…
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