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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.

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I ask that when the vote is called, Senators vote from their desks. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New Hampshire.

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Mar 25, 2010

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I ask, has this matter been seconded? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative…

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on…

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I now call up the adjournment resolution and ask for the yeas and nays on adoption of the concurrent resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative…

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Mar 25, 2010

I say to my friend from Oklahoma, he has not put me in an awkward position at all. We would have been happy just to vote on this. That being the case, what I will do--and I alert everybody we are not going to rush this, so people will have…

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I rise today with my good friend Senator Ensign to introduce the Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act of 2010. As you may know, the Federal Government manages more than 87 percent of the land in Nevada, which equates to…

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I am soon going to call up an adjournment resolution. But there has always been a misunderstanding as to what an adjournment resolution is. The mere fact we are going to adopt an adjournment resolution tonight does not mean…

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Mar 25, 2010

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that, at a time to be determined by the majority leader following consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 323, H.R. 4851, and that when the bill is considered, it…

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Mar 25, 2010

Madam President, today we will resume voting on amendments and motions to the health care legislation. Senators should expect a series of votes to begin momentarily. Under a previous agreement, we will proceed to passage of reconciliation…

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Mar 25, 2010

Madam President, I regret that my Republican colleagues have once again objected to giving out-of-work Americans the unemployment and health benefits they need. Since they have evidently forgotten, I remind them that unemployment is high…

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Mar 25, 2010

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 323, H.R. 4851, and I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The…

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