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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, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired; the time for the two leaders be…
Three hundred and eighty-two pages. Well, Mr. President, I have only talked about enough to take up two or three pages, but it is full of the same kind of stuff I have talked about today--stuff that is not fair and is mean-spirited. We all…
Mr. President, when an American family sits at their table in the kitchen and sorts through their finances, as they often do, partisan politics do not figure into that equation. When the families we represent calculate their own budgets…
Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. As a reminder, cloture was filed on S. 23, the America Invents Act. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I now withdraw my motion to proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, thank you. I have a longer statement that I will give after we finish this colloquy. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, we met in the Vice President's office. It was a very fine meeting. Vice President Biden was there. My…
I have a cloture motion that is at the desk. I ask the clerk report the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, Senators should expect a series of three rollcall votes to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The first two votes will be on confirmation of judicial nominations. The third vote will be on cloture of the America Invents Act…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 91. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 91)…
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