Feb 11, 2010
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')
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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 11, 2010
Mr. President, I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill, with an amendment which is at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows. The Senator…
Feb 11, 2010
I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 2847. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Senate a message from the House. The legislative clerk read as follows: Resolved, That…
Feb 11, 2010
I send a cloture motion to 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 415. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 415)…
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3314 to Amendment No. 3313
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, I do wish to comment about the health care debate. One Republican Senator said during this debate what we need is to ``get out of the way and allow the market to work.'' Well, we had an example of it working pretty well for…
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, I have an amendment to my instructions at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an…
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, following the leader remarks of Senator McConnell and myself, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. We are going to lay down our jobs bill today…
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, there is nothing I can say to assuage the anguish that my friend, the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, now feels. It is a unique relationship that comes with our staff members, especially someone who has been with us as…
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3313
Feb 11, 2010
Mr. President, I have a motion to refer with instructions at the desk, and I ask that it be stated. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…
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