Harry Reid

I have to leave the floor in a moment, and I would like to direct my question to my friend, the senior Senator from Illinois. I too met with Francis Collins. He is a genius. We are so fortunate that he is there. He told me something I…

On human trafficking, I underscore, appreciate, and agree with the statement of the Republican leader. I feel very confident we will clear on our side moving to that. I think it would be a waste of the Senate's time to have a vote on a…

Today marks the 115th day since President Obama announced he was nominating Loretta Lynch to be Attorney General of the United States. That makes her the longest pending Attorney General nominee in more than four decades. The Senate…

Progress has been made all during the day. I appreciate very much the cooperation of everyone involved. I am confident that the House will pass a 7-day CR tonight and that there will be within 7 days full funding for the Department of…

My friend is modest, my friend the senior Senator from Illinois. But tell those within the sound of our voices how long you have worked on the DREAM Act--you.

It is really good to be back. I appreciate the kind remarks of the Republican leader. Senator McConnell and his lovely wife Elaine have been very good to Landra and me over the years. We appreciate their words of support. I want to express…

I ask that everyone be patient. I am trying to be as patient as I can be, as is the Republican leader. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5771

The two votes scheduled in the morning will be done by voice. The first vote is going to be at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 627, which is H.R. 5771. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 627, H.R. 5771, a bill to amend the…

For those watching the opening of the Senate, I am sure some are wondering why the Chaplain was dressed in a Navy dress uniform. He is an admiral in the U.S. Navy. He has spent many years traveling the world, and we are so fortunate to…

This will be the last vote tonight. We hope to be able to start at 9:30 Monday morning with the next vote. We will let everyone know for sure.

The very same man. Now he is hung up on not only the Affordable Care Act but the President's action to give 5 million people relief in this country so they can come out of the shadows and make our country a more productive place.

Well, it appears so. At 10 o'clock or so last night he gave a relatively extended speech. If someone looks at that speech, he wasn't critical of me. Most of his criticism was for the Speaker and the Republican leader here. He was…

We were told it wouldn't be necessary to do that because we couldn't get agreement to do it. So the answer is yes.

Yes, we had yesterday evening a piece of legislation from the House doing just that--extending the time for a few days.

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, which is the omnibus spending bill. Rollcall votes are…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. Before the Chair rules on that, we have tried our very best to work something out to move forward with a consent…

For the information of all Senators, rollcall votes are expected throughout the day on Saturday. This is really the way it is going to be. It appears we are going have to have a series of votes all day tomorrow starting as soon as we get…

Let me say I understand the sincerity of my friend from Utah. I am unable to agree with him, but it doesn't take away from the sincerity of his request. ____________________

We have the omnibus we have to do, we have to do the tax extenders, we have to do TRIA, and we have some nominations that we have an obligation to the American people to do, so we are not going to finish tonight. I think we could finish…

I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 83. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House agree to the…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, postcloture. At noon today, the time will be controlled…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, the defense authorization bill. At 10:30 a.m., there will be…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, which is the Defense authorization bill--a very important…

I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 3979. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House agree to the…