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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 will just say this: If it comes time for the cloture vote and more time is needed, everyone over here will be happy to make sure people have ample time. We will postpone the cloture vote as long as necessary to make sure people will have…
I am not filing the motion at this time, and I appreciate very much the sincerity of my friend from Alabama, as usual, and, of course, my friend from Kentucky. He and I have worked together on a lot of things over the years, and I…
We will wait until the vote takes place tomorrow and find out what, if anything, we need to do. Mr. McCONNELL. Fair enough.
The only thing I cannot do is guarantee that will be the last vote. There may be something else that comes up. But I will do my best to cooperate, as I know you will. So I will see if this is necessary some other time. The PRESIDING…
The Republican leader and I know the many things we are trying to complete in the next few days. And because I do not do something, as I have had happen before--that somebody on either side of the aisle gets disturbed because of something…
Let me just interrupt my friend. If my two friends feel this way--my concern is that we get locked into the 30-hour time. But I guess I could still do it on Thursday. So I know everyone---- Mr. McCONNELL. I cannot imagine what incentive…
I am happy to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. We had this conversation earlier today on the telephone. I think filing a cloture motion is completely unnecessary and--
I will just repeat what I said before. Any one Senator, as we have learned--those of us who have served in the Senate and those who have not been around here a long time--any one Senator can really throw things into a turmoil, on your side…
Madam President, I stated on the floor earlier today that I think the conduct of the chairman and ranking member on this nomination has been exemplary. I said that already. But if my friend from Alabama would listen just for a minute, I…
Madam President, I want my friend from Alabama to know that when I see him on the floor, I do not run to the floor. It just happens to work out a lot of times. So I appreciate his yielding. I am going to send a cloture motion to the desk…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Motion to Refer with Amendment No. 4577
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