Harry Reid

I will be willing to compromise on the Essential Air Services issue during negotiations on the final bill in order to pass a clean extension.

Creating jobs for the American people.

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 7:47 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

The majority leader--that is me--will lay before the Senate the House message with respect to the debt limit compromise upon convening tomorrow. The rollcall vote on the compromise will be at noon tomorrow. ____________________

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 627, which is the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase. The Senate will recess from 11 a.m. until…

The number-one job that we have as a Congress must be creating jobs for the American people.

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 8:36 p.m., adjourned until Monday, August 1, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a Democrat caucus at 11 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

I would be happy to yield. Mr. McCONNELL. If we were to vote, I assume we would have significant notice for our Members because many Members would like to leave the Capitol if we are not going to be voting.

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 627, which is the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase, with the time until 1 p.m. equally divided…

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 10:14 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, July 31, 2011, at 12 noon.

The rollcall vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 627 with the Reid amendment will occur at approximately 1 p.m. tomorrow. I note, Mr. President, if cloture is not invoked, the…

Yes, I am happy to. Mr. McCONNELL. Then it proves my case, if that is the case. We cannot reach an agreement without the President. We tried to. I will concede the point. My friend says he didn't actually agree to that. I take his word for…

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 626, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase. The time from 1:30 to 8 p.m. will be equally divided…

Well, I thought it would be nice to comment on the fact that is reserved for more junior Members. It is nice that my friend from Vermont would be here. ____________________

Just as a side note, I am happy to see the second ranking Member of the Senate presiding. The people of Vermont are so fortunate to have the Senator and his wisdom. Mr. McCONNELL. If the Senator would yield, I expect he has not done that…

Finally, the Republican leader said we don't need to carry this on forever. I agree with my friend. This legislation is of utmost importance. It has great significance, as he said. All the more reason there should not be a filibuster being…

That is a consent that we will be happy to have a vote if it is a simple majority vote. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, let me say that this is almost an out-of-body experience to have someone suggest a 50-vote…

Through the Chair, I say to my friend, the distinguished Republican leader, let's hope they are more timely on their 1 o'clock vote than they have been in the last few days. I would say this very directly: We would be happy to have a vote…

Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. I say to my friend, we would be happy to have that vote tonight. And I will also mention to my friend that the House of Representatives intends to vote on the Reid amendment tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. In order to…

Yes, without losing my right to the floor. Mr. McCONNELL. Is it the majority leader's intention, after we have the vote on tabling the proposal that came over from the House, to file cloture on the Reid budget?

As long as it is in morning business, no. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Tennessee is recognized. ____________________

Secretary Geithner said it has already started. The international community is extremely worried they could only get overnight loans. It is extremely precarious for our country. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING…

I am familiar with the situation in Illinois where a $146 million construction project was turned down at the last minute because they were so afraid of the credit.

I say to my friend from New York, under the rules we have in the Senate, if I move tonight, we cannot have the final vote until Tuesday morning. The country defaults at 12 o'clock on Tuesday on its debt.