Harry Reid

There will be a rollcall vote on the confirmation of the Engelmayer nomination tomorrow at approximately 12:15. ____________________

Thank you very much for your patience and also for being willing to be here when most are doing other things. ____________________

Democrats will not vote for it.

I would say, though, Anderson, it's worth pointing out back in December of 2010, Harry Reid had the opportunity to raise the debt ceiling.

H.R. 2553 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. 2553) to amend the Internal…

While the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee was talking, I had a visit with some of the pages to ask them did they realize who was speaking. They all knew who he was. They knew he was a heroic man winning the Medal of…

And it appears to me one reason to do this is to do indirectly what they cannot do directly; that is, we have--and I read them here this morning--statements from my friend the Speaker, John Boehner, saying we cannot default on our debt…

I say to my friend through the Chair that I see what is developing now as very, very bad for our country. It is hard to comprehend--I ask my friend this question--it is hard to comprehend how the House of Representatives, at the height of…

And coming to the Senate, the Senator has seen how slowly things have to move here in the Senate; is that right?

And in the Senator's years serving in the House of Representatives, he has seen how quickly things can move over there; is that right?

And the Senator understands the difference between the procedures in the House and in the Senate, does he not?

It is true, is it not, that the Senator served many years in the House of Representatives?

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 106, H.R. 2560. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A motion to proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 106, H.R. 2560, an…

Following leader remarks, I will move to proceed to H.R. 2560. The time until 2 p.m. today will be equally divided and controlled, with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the majority controlling the next 30 minutes. We…

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 6:48 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…

Tomorrow morning, the majority leader will move to proceed to H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. There will be a full debate on this bill. We will decide how much time is needed. We will work on this as we proceed. If all the time…

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 the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of…

I think it is fair to say that he is one of the most popular staff members on Capitol Hill.

If I need a speech to introduce Mark Wetjen, I am in bad shape.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:18 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 10 a.m…

We are continuing to work on Senator Johnson's military construction appropriations bill. The Senate will be notified when votes are scheduled on that matter. ____________________

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

H.R. 2018 is at the desk and due for a second reading, I am told. 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. 2018) to amend the Federal…

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:30 this afternoon. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and related…

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