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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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Feb 23, 2010

Mr. President, at 9:55 a.m. tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to a series of two rollcall votes. The first vote will be on the motion to waive the Gregg budget point of order with respect to the Reid jobs amendment. If the motion is…

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Feb 23, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from consideration of S. Res. 417 and we now move to that matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

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Feb 23, 2010

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 24; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

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Feb 23, 2010

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:18 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, February 24, 2010…

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Feb 23, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the…

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Feb 23, 2010

Madam President, following leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators able to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first half, the majority the second half. Following…

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Feb 23, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 194, S. 30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 30) to amend the…

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Feb 22, 2010

Mr. President, what is the order before the Senate at this time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time until 5:30 p.m. is under the majority leader's control.

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Feb 22, 2010

Mr. President, if we are going to get the American economy back on track, we have to get the American people back to work. We know our serious troubles were not created in 1 day and we know they will not be solved overnight. But we have to…

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Feb 22, 2010

Madam President, I hope this is the beginning of a new day in the Senate. Whether this new day was created by the new Senator from Massachusetts or some other reason, I am very happy that we were able to get this vote. But there are some…

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Feb 22, 2010

Madam President, Thalia Marie Sperry Dondero has lived in Nevada since 1942 when she transferred to Las Vegas for employment. She met and married Harvey Dondero, who worked for the U.S. Department of Education. He became an assistant…

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Feb 11, 2010

That is true. Mr. McCONNELL. I would suggest another way to resolve the issue. I would ask that with respect to the House message on the CJS appropriations bill, that the motion to concur with an amendment be the Baucus-Grassley amendment…

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