Title: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former Senator for the State of Nevada.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution honors the life of Senator Harry Reid Jr. and offers the condolences of the Senate regarding his death.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 485 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 485

 Relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former 
                    Senator for the State of Nevada.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 6, 2022

 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schumer, Mr. McConnell, 
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, 
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. 
Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, 
Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, 
   Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. 
 Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. 
   Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
 Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, 
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
  Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
 Portman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. 
  Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Scott of 
 South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms. 
Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, 
 Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, 
  Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former 
                    Senator for the State of Nevada.

Whereas Harry Reid, born in Searchlight, Nevada, overcame abject poverty and 
        rose to become one of the most influential and revered leaders in the 
        United States;
Whereas Harry Reid hitchhiked 40 miles each way to attend high school, 
        subsequently attended Utah State University, and later graduated from 
        law school at George Washington University, all while supporting his 
        studies with a career in amateur boxing;
Whereas, in 1959, Harry Reid married Landra Gould, to whom he was married for an 
        incredible 62 years, and with whom he had 5 children (named Lana, Rory, 
        Leif, Josh, and Key), 19 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild;
Whereas, while attending law school, Harry Reid worked nights as an officer for 
        the United States Capitol Police to support his family;
Whereas, in 1968, Harry Reid began his decades of public service on behalf of 
        the people of Nevada, including by serving for--

    (1) 1 term as a member of the Nevada Assembly;

    (2) 1 term as Lieutenant Governor, the youngest in Nevada history;

    (3) 4 years as Chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission;

    (4) 2 terms as Member of the House of Representatives for Nevada's 
First District; and

    (5) 5 terms as a Senator for Nevada, including 12 years as Democratic 
Leader, 8 of which came as Majority Leader of the Senate;

Whereas Harry Reid, as Chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission, displayed his 
        trademark determination and grit as he took on organized crime's 
        influence in Las Vegas and helped grow the city into the world-class 
        tourism destination it is today;
Whereas, as a public servant, including as a powerful Senator for the State of 
        Nevada, Harry Reid championed--

    (1) conservation of Nevada's natural treasures, including establishing 
Nevada's first national park, Great Basin National Park;

    (2) measures to address climate change;

    (3) protection of good-paying union jobs in the hospitality, 
construction, clean energy, service, and mining sectors;

    (4) economic opportunity for all people of the United States and 
recovery from the Great Recession;

    (5) access to the American Dream for all people of the United States, 
including blue-collar workers, hard-working immigrant families, and 
Dreamers;

    (6) protection of Social Security benefits for all people of the United 
States; and

    (7) access to high-quality health care for all people of the United 
States;

Whereas Harry Reid displayed deft legislative acumen, leadership, and political 
        skill throughout his time in public office, including a dedication to 
        working across the aisle to achieve results in a bipartisan fashion;
Whereas Harry Reid placed the interests of his constituents in Nevada first and 
        fought for them relentlessly, serving as a voice for all hard-working 
        Nevadans;
Whereas Harry Reid recognized that Nevada's diversity mirrored the diversity of 
        the United States and was instrumental in giving the State of Nevada a 
        deciding role in choosing both the Democratic and Republican party 
        nominees for President;
Whereas Harry Reid's advocacy in Congress blocked efforts to store nuclear waste 
        at Yucca Mountain, a continuing victory for Nevadans;
Whereas Harry Reid fought for access to affordable health care for Nevadans and 
        all people of the United States, including by leading the way to pass 
        the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 
        Stat. 119) and comprehensive health care reform legislation;
Whereas Harry Reid's dedication to fighting for Nevada also ensured that the 
        State received the Federal funding it deserved to support its 
        infrastructure and growing economy;
Whereas Harry Reid served throughout his career with determination, loyalty, 
        diligence, compassion, an incredible devotion to his faith, and a 
        ceaseless fighting spirit for which he became known;
Whereas Clark County, Nevada honored Harry Reid for his lifetime of 
        contributions to the people of Nevada by renaming its main airport the 
        Harry Reid International Airport; and
Whereas Harry Reid will be remembered as a great American and a great Nevadan 
        who will be deeply missed: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Senate--
                    (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret 
                the announcement of the death of the Honorable Harry 
                Mason Reid, Jr., former Senator for the State of Nevada 
                and Majority Leader of the Senate;
                    (B) extends heartfelt sympathy to Senator Reid's 
                family and all those who knew and loved him; and
                    (C) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the 
                Senate--
                            (i) communicate this resolution to the 
                        House of Representatives; and
                            (ii) transmit an enrolled copy of this 
                        resolution to the family of the Honorable Harry 
                        Reid; and
            (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a 
        further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Harry 
        Reid.
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