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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.
Madam President, following leader remarks, if any, the Senate will proceed to S. Res. 591, which is a resolution recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. There will be 2 hours…
Madam President, will the Chair now announce the business for the day. ____________________
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I have a further unanimous consent request. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4853; that all after the…
Mr. President, today I rise to honor Sister Rosemary Lynch for her lifetime of promoting peace throughout Nevada, the United States, and the entire world. Sister Lynch recently celebrated her 93rd birthday, and I am pleased to recognize…
Madam President, S. 3628 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3628) to…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the postcloture time with respect to the Landrieu-LeMieux amendment No. 4500 suspend until such time as the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 5297. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
Mr. President, I think it is fair to the Senator from Arkansas that there is an understanding that an amendment that passed this body at least 6 months ago, that was bipartisan in nature, that gave emergency funding for a number of States…
I ask unanimous consent that at 8 o'clock tonight, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on amendment No. 4500; and that if cloture is invoked, notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate then proceed to the House message to…
Madam President, I object to any further proceeding with respect to this bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.
Mr. President, those are laudable goals. I look forward to working with my friends on the other side of the aisle to come to conclusion of these matters. But at this stage, I think it is pretty late at night, and we have had little…
Mr. President, I appreciate very much the inordinate amount of time that everyone has waited. I am sorry we had to do that. But Senators Lincoln and Chambliss have been real professionals. They have done a lot of talking. But I think we…
I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be considered; that a Klobuchar amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and…
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