Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, it is my understanding that the President pro tempore will now assume the presidency of the Senate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…
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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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Jan 5, 2011
I remember the Public Service Commission well and its Chairman Paul Volcker. We may need a new working group in the Senate to examine the confirmation process and ways to improve, streamline, and in some cases perhaps eliminate the…
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote. Mr. McCONNELL. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ____________________
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, rollcall votes are possible on Tuesday, January 25. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. ____________________
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 2. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to. Mr. McCONNELL. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ____________________
Jan 5, 2011
I have a concurrent resolution at the desk. I ask the clerk to report the same. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (S. Con…
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I move to reconsider that vote. Mr. McCONNELL. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ____________________
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk, and I ask that it now be considered. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 5) electing Gary B…
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, happy new year to you. And happy new year to all my colleagues, those returning to the Senate and those taking office today for the first time. I am honored, humbled, and will forever be grateful that the people of Nevada…
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business and that there be 30 minutes for tributes regarding Senator Mikulski's milestone; that upon conclusion of Mikulski-related remarks, there be 45…
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 1, until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of…
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