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April 16, 2008
Reid Statement On Visit Of Pope Benedict XVI To America
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement on the Senate floor today after attending a special ceremony at the White House to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to the United States:
“Earlier today, I was honored to help welcome Pope Benedict XVI to the United States for his first Papal visit to America. In his brief remarks on the South Lawn of the White House, His Holiness spoke of his admiration for America. His lifetime of righteousness in faith and deeds are an inspiration, not just to the more than one billion Catholics world-wide, but to those of every faith.
“As Pope Benedict XVI said shortly after his election three years ago – ‘I place my ministry in the service of reconciliation and harmony between peoples.’ Throughout my life, I have known the Catholic Church to be a deep well of comfort and aid to those in need, and a pillar of strength in times of uncertainty. On behalf of the United States Senate, Pope Benedict XVI is welcome to America with open arms and joy.”
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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.1586. There will be 1 hour for debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with Senator Murray controlling the Majority time.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (around 10:40 a.m.), the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586, with Reid for Murray amendment #4575 (FMAP and Teacher Funding).
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