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Harry Reid

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Nevada
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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Food And Drug Administration Safety And Innovation Act—Motion To Proceed May 21, 2012
Harry Reid, D-NV
"Mr. President, I now move to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187."
Food And Drug Administration Safety And Innovation Act—Motion To Proceed May 21, 2012
Harry Reid, D-NV
"Mr. President, we are now on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees bill. At 4:30 the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Paul Watford to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. At 5:30 there will be a cloture vote on the Watford nomination. If we are able to confirm his nomination, we should expect a second vote on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees legislation."
Food And Drug Administration Safety And Innovation Act—Motion To Proceed May 21, 2012
Harry Reid, D-NV
"Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum."
Food And Drug Administration Safety And Innovation Act—Motion To Proceed May 21, 2012
Harry Reid, D-NV
"Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded."
Food And Drug Administration Safety And Innovation Act—Motion To Proceed May 21, 2012
Harry Reid, D-NV
"Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture votes which were scheduled this afternoon on Watford be vitiated, all of the provisions of that order remain in effect."

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