[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 25 (Saturday, February 7, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S1989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          THANKING THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND PARLIAMENTARIANS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I certainly, above all, extend my 
appreciation to you for your patience today in waiting to get the 
wheels finally moving. I appreciate it very much. The Senator has a 
very busy schedule, and he was unable to take it easy today.
  I talked earlier about all the people who are helpful to us. Some 
people I didn't mention who are so vital to us, Mr. President, are the 
Parliamentarians. The Senate rules are extremely complex. I know them 
pretty well, but I am amateur compared to our Parliamentarians who 
interpret the precedents and Rules of the Senate and advise the 
Presiding Officer anytime we are in session. Their work is vital to the 
well-oiled Senate we have.

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