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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.
I have an amendment to my instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4756 to the instructions…
I have a second-degree amendment to my instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4757 to amendment No…
Madam President, following leader remarks, Senator Durbin will be recognized to speak for 10 minutes. Following his remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the DREAM Act. The time until 11 a.m. will be…
On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4756
Mr. President, I move to refer the House message to the Finance Committee with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in…
It is nondebatable. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S. 3454 be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be…
They were pretty good. I want to be very candid with my friend. In an effort to do the things the Senator from Maine and I talked about with Senator Lieberman on a number of occasions, including yesterday and the day before, all of those…
Mr. President, I hope my friend heard the nice things I said about her in my statement.
The message to accompany H.R. 4853. Mr. President, I move to table my motion and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the…
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end insert the following: ``The provisions of this Act shall…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote occur on Monday, December 13, at 3 p.m., with the mandatory quorum being waived. Before the Chair rules on this, there are some people who need the ability--anyway, there is no…
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