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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, last weekend's close call is a wake-up call. The attempt to bomb New York City's Times Square should remind us both of the vigilance we must maintain to keep Americans safe, and the triviality of political fingerpointing. I…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to en bloc; the preambles be agreed to en bloc; that the committee- reported amendments, where applicable, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, if amended, where applicable, be read a…
Mr. President, for all the Senators here, we may have 141 amendments, but this is not the first time we have had 141 amendments on a bill. I have looked at a catalog of the amendments, and a lot are on the same subject. What we are trying…
Mr. President, if I may talk to the two managers through the Chair, I know how important everyone thinks their amendment is. But you can have half an hour on each side, an hour for an amendment. Someone can say quite a bit in 5 minutes. I…
Mr. President, I enter a motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the…
Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll, and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names. [Quorum No. 3 Leg.]…
Mr. President, I am sometimes a patient person. I am really doing my best to be patient. I am going into this with good faith, as I hope my Republican colleagues are. We have not gotten a lot done. The issue we are working on is very…
Yes, debate only, and the same on Monday. Mr. McCONNELL. I want to echo the comments of the majority leader with regard to getting amendments prepared. It is to our advantage to have amendment votes. We are going to work hard to get them…
Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3217, which is the Wall Street reform legislation. The time until 10 a.m. will be for debate with respect to the Tester-Hutchison amendment dealing with…
Mr. President, the manager of the Wall Street reform bill-- at least most of it--is the chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Dodd. As I reflect on what we have been through with him in this Congress, it is really incredible. We…
Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Wall Street reform bill. ____________________
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act of 2010. Over the past year, I have been contacted by thousands of people in southern Nevada who have voiced serious concerns about a proposed aggregate mining…
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