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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.
Mr. President, the national security of the United States is at stake, and the junior Senator from Kentucky is complaining that he has not been able to offer amendments. Let me take a moment to set the record straight. As all of us and the…
Mr. President, I am going to use my leader time, and I ask unanimous consent that time not take anything away from the debate on the budget. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Republicans have 2 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I would object to any further proceedings with regard to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________
Madam President, for weeks Americans old and young have been speaking out against the Republican plan to kill Medicare. It is not just Democrats. Republicans have been speaking out against it too. Newt Gingrich called it a radical plan and…
Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 36, H. Con. Res. 34, and I ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the…
Mr President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived and that the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 990 with an amendment occur at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 26, without…
So, in short, we do not have to have the vote at 1 o'clock. Everyone has been most cooperative in getting past that point. We will come in tomorrow, we hope early in the day, to have good news on how we are going to go forward to make…
I would object to any further proceedings with respect to these bills en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. recognition of the minority leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…
I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 348 to amendment No. 347. The amendment is…
I ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 348 to Amendment No. 347
Mr. President, I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 990 with an amendment, and I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…
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