Jan 5, 2011
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:33 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 10 a.m…
Harry Reid
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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
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the first day for the introduction of bills and joint resolutions in the 112th Congress be Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Dec 22, 2010
Madam President, when we convened this Congress in January 2009, 750,000 Americans were losing their jobs every month. Soon after this Congress began, an auto industry nearly imploded, and within a year an oil well exploded. It was a tough…
Dec 22, 2010
Madam President, every working body needs a strong heart to function. This legislative body, the Senate, is no different. For many years--as long as I have been in the Senate, and that is a while--Lula Davis has been the heart of the…
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 641, H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010; further, that the Gillibrand-Schumer…
Dec 22, 2010
Madam President, we cannot end this historic session of Congress without taking one more important step to protect the national security of the United States. It is time for the Senate to ratify the New START treaty. This treaty will…
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. President, I ask for a vote on this at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the concurrent resolution. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 336) was agreed to, as follows: H. Con. Res. 336 Resolved by the…
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to H. Con. Res. 336, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent…
Dec 22, 2010
I have a few brief words, so I would appreciate everyone's patience. Through early mornings and late nights, weekdays and weekends, dedicated Senate pages often work as hard as do Senators and staffs. Their job is fast-paced. We ask a lot…
Dec 22, 2010
Madam President, we expect to have the necessary papers to complete the consent agreement within the next 15 minutes. It is 1:15 now, so we hope by 1:30. Sometimes Senate time is not exactly right, but we are getting very close to being…
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there be no other amendments, motions, or points of order in order in relation to the treaty or the resolution of ratification; that the Senate immediately proceed with no intervening action or…
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. President, the horror of September 11 was unforgettable, and so much about that day was unimaginable. But imagine you had the courage to run into the disaster everyone else was running away from. And because of the toxic fumes and…
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