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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 rise today to honor Gerda Weissman Klein, Holocaust survivor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We tell ourselves never to forget, and we implore our children to do the same. But we cannot do it alone. We…
Mr. President, I rise today to honor Bria Benjamin, a fifth-grader at Forbuss Elementary School in Las Vegas. Recently, Bria studied hard and recited Martin Luther King's ``I Have a Dream'' speech in celebration of Dr. King's 82nd birthday…
I ask unanimous consent that the next votes be 10 minutes in duration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 81 The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 81, offered by Senator Coburn. The amendment…
I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority reader.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments so I may call up amendment No. 79 regarding a Grand Canyon economic impact study for air tour operators, and that it be in order notwithstanding rule XXII. The…
Mr. President, first of all, I express my appreciation, as I have before, to the manager of this bill, Senator Rockefeller, who has worked so hard for so long on this bill--years. I appreciate the work done by the ranking member of this…
Mr. President, we have a briefing by the Secretary of State. We have votes scheduled at 10 until noon, about. I ask unanimous consent that vote be extended to 10 after the hour of noon to allow Members to listen to the Secretary of State…
Mr. President, we are at a point where we can finish the FAA bill after all these many years. That was not a mistake. For years, we have been trying to get this bill completed. We are going to have a vote in 2\1/2\ hours, an important vote…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, February 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…
Mr. President, Senators should expect the first vote of the day tomorrow to begin about 11:30, with additional votes occurring throughout the day in an effort to complete action on the FAA bill. As I announced here a couple of hours ago…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:26 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. ____________________
Mr. President, we have been working through this bill. I congratulate our manager, Senator Rockefeller, who is one of the most experienced people in the Senate and is a good manager. He has worked well with Senator Hutchison, comanager of…
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