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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, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 5297, which is, as the leader has indicated, the small business jobs bill, with the time until 11 a.m. equally divided and controlled between the two…
Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings with respect to these two bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar.
Mr. President, these two pieces of legislation are important. I am going to do my utmost to see if we can find a way to have a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act. It is so fair to do that, to do a better job of equalizing pay between men…
Mr. President, we hope we can finish this very quickly. The votes are in. There are a number of technical things that could be done by those who oppose this legislation, but it would just waste a lot of the Senate's time, which we do not…
Mr. President, there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3772) to amend the Fair…
Mr. President, as I said, I welcome back all my colleagues from all corners of the country. I am sure every Senator enjoyed spending time with their constituents as much as I did. I am sure all are eager to get back to the business of…
Mr. President, I welcome you and all of our colleagues and all the staff back from our 5-week work period at home. We have a lot of work to do. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3:30 p.m., with…
Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3772 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to Calendar No. 485. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3562) to designate the federally occupied…
Mr. President, I have an amendment to the 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 4600 to…
Mr. President, I now ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4600
Mr. President, I have a motion to commit with instructions at the desk, and I ask that it be stated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to…
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