Feb 28, 2011
I ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. Mr. President…
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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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Feb 28, 2011
Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 11, H.R. 359, and I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The…
Feb 28, 2011
I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Feb 28, 2011
I now withdraw my motion to proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________
Feb 28, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 70, and the resolution be placed on the calendar. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Feb 28, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…
Feb 28, 2011
Mr. President, Senators should expect rollcall votes to occur throughout the day in relation to amendments to the patent reform bill. It is a very important piece of legislation. We waited for years to get this on the floor of the Senate…
Feb 28, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to honor Tahis Castro, who is retiring after 17 years of serving Nevadans as an organizer for the Culinary Workers Union. Tahis came to Reno from Costa Rica in 1987. In 1994, she cofounded and organized Hotel…
Feb 28, 2011
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order and under the provisions of S. Res. 78 as a further mark of respect to the late former Senator James…
Feb 28, 2011
I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Con. Res. 8. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 8) recognizing…
Feb 28, 2011
There is a bill at the desk. I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1) making appropriations for the Department…
Feb 17, 2011
Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Federal Aviation Administration bill. There will be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents of…
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