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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.
Reserving the right to object, history is something I think you have to be involved in to understand what really transpired. First of all, there was no bill on the floor for me to take off the floor. There was discussion between Democrats…
Based on that, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H.R. 4691, which is a 30-day extension of provisions which expired yesterday--unemployment insurance; COBRA, which is the health insurance for people out of work; flood…
I object to any further proceedings with respect to these two bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
Mr. President, there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bills by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4626) to restore the application of…
Mr. President, following leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3 p.m., we will turn to consideration of H.R. 4213, the tax extenders…
I have a cloture motion at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…
Mr. President, we talk a lot in the Senate about procedure. Our debates sometimes relate only to procedure, and often that is appropriate. As we know, sometimes these procedural rules we have in the Senate are complex. But the issue before…
I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, this morning the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business. Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes during today's session. However, there will be a vote Tuesday…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, March 2, after a period of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Keenan nomination; that the time until 12:15 p.m. be for debate…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, there probably has never been a time in the history of our country when we had economic conditions that are like they are today--unemployment all over this country averaging some 10 percent…
Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1299 occur at 7:50 p.m. tonight--3 minutes from now--that if cloture…
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