Harry Reid

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 7:13 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2832. At a time to be determined tomorrow, there will be up to five votes on amendments to trade adjustment assistance and passage of the bill. In addition, we await…

Unfortunately, President Obama's recent and urgent deficit-building jobs plan was so weak Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) refused even to attempt to bring it to the Senate floor.

Tomorrow there will be two rollcall votes at about 12:30 in relation to the Hatch and McCain amendments. ____________________

If there be no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent we adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:59 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…

It is my understanding the majority still has a few minutes left in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Four minutes.

On behalf of Senators Casey, Brown of Ohio, and Baucus, I call up amendment No. 633. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for an hour. The Republicans will control the first half and the majority will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 271, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Charles Percy of Illinois. There being…

Tomorrow we will begin consideration of the GSP and Trade Adjustment Assistance bill. We will work on amendments to the bill and notify Senators when votes are scheduled. ____________________

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. During that period of time Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of…

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 11:17 a.m., adjourned until Monday, September 19, 2011, at 2 p.m.

The next rollcall vote will be on Monday at 5:30. ____________________

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 166, H.R. 2832. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized…

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

H.R. 2587 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming. There being no objection, the…

We are now considering the Burma Sanctions and FEMA regulations. As a reminder, I filed cloture on the substitute amendment and the joint resolution today. If no agreement is reached, a cloture vote on the substitute amendment will occur…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to these three bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. The Senator from Nebraska. ____________________

There are three bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bills by title for the second time en bloc. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1549) to provide tax relief for…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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 resume consideration of the…

My friend is absolutely right. We need to do this. During the caucus that was completed, the Senators from New York indicated, for example, that the Mohawk River because of the storms changed course. The Erie Canal lock doesn't work. They…

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

I would 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.