May 26, 2011
Mr. President, there will be no more votes today. That was the last vote for this week. We will have a vote on the Monday we get back in the evening at around 5 o'clock. ____________________
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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May 26, 2011
Madam President, I move to table the pending Paul amendment No. 365, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion…
May 26, 2011
I think that may get us past 8 o'clock. I have not done the math but however long that takes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Washington. ____________________
May 26, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 8 p.m. tonight, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; further, that Senator Murray now be recognized to speak for 4…
May 26, 2011
Is amendment No. 365 pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is the pending amendment.
May 26, 2011
Madam President, I am not sure I was heard earlier. I ask unanimous consent that this vote be 15 minutes and the rest 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative…
May 26, 2011
Madam President, I move to table amendment No. 363 and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion.
May 26, 2011
Madam President, I move to table the pending amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendments en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul]…
May 26, 2011
Who controls that time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is controlled by the majority, and the Senator from Kentucky controls 2 minutes 22 seconds.
May 26, 2011
Madam President, although the PATRIOT Act is not a perfect law, it provides our intelligence and law enforcement communities with crucial tools to keep our homeland safe and thwart terrorism. While I am disappointed we were not able to…
May 26, 2011
Madam President, this is an extremely important plateau we have reached. It has been very difficult for everyone. But now this bill can go to the President of the United States if these amendments are defeated, which I hope they are. It…
May 25, 2011
Madam President, S. 1057 is at the desk. It is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1057) to repeal the…
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