Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Record remain open until 1:30 p.m. today for the introduction of legislation, submission of statements, and cosponsorships. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
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.
Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, June 7, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar and that they be debated…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider, en bloc, the following nominations: 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 918, 919, 920, 921, and 922, and all nominations on the Secretary's…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 4899, which is the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. There will be up to 20 minutes for debate prior to a series of votes. In the first…
I would like the agreement to indicate if someone speaks against the DeMint amendment, that he be entitled to equal time in opposition thereto. I further ask unanimous consent there be no amendment in order to the DeMint motion to suspend…
Mr. President, if I can just say, before anyone says anything, if we complete this, these will be all of the votes for the evening and the week. We are waiting for the House to do action on the extenders package, a jobs bill. The latest…
Mr. President, pending what the House does, there will be some unanimous consent requests offered on both sides as I understand. But everyone should be aware of that later this evening maybe. I do not have anyone here to speak on the…
Madam President, a community in Kansas still shakes 1 year after the brazen murder of one of its own. This weekend will mark the first anniversary of Dr. George Tiller's death. He was gunned down in front of his Wichita church the day…
Madam President, I will yield a few minutes to my friend from Florida to introduce the guest Chaplain. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Florida is recognized. ____________________
Mr. President, in 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act to bring electricity to the sparsely-populated rural areas of our vast Nation. Today, with advances in renewable energy from the sun, the…
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. 3439 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mr. President, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has received requests from Federal and State government entities seeking access to records that the subcmmittee…





