Harry Reid
Harry Reid
Harry Mason Reidis an American politician, and senior United States Senator from Nevada, having served since 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the Senate Minority Leader since January 2015, and has previously served as Majority Leader, Minority Whip, and Majority Whip...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 December 1939
CitySearchlight, NV
CountryUnited States of America
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What I've heard here from everybody is, they are going to have an open mind. They will listen to the hearing, and we're all jurors going into this. We should have open minds, Republicans and Democrats,
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to investigate whether Bush administration officials misused intelligence.
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This will help give growing high-tech American companies the workers they need to be competitive.
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The president's speech tonight used lofty, yet recycled, rhetoric to paint a picture of a country that has prospered and become stronger in this new century. Unfortunately, that's not the America his policies have created for too many families... A year ago, the president overreached by threatening to privatize and dismantle Social Security. This year, he reached for too little.
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We always said that we would accept a short-term extension to give negotiators time to get the final bill right. We will use the extension to seek a Patriot Act that gives the government the tools it needs to fight the terrorists, while still protecting the rights of innocent Americans.
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I think it would take a real stretch to think that I caused the problems with the economy.
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It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing.
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We all agree that Monday should be the day.
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The reason the legislation was passed (creating the stockpile and the price trigger) is to have the president have the ability at times like this to pull heating oil from that reserve,
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We have a lot of work ahead of us, ... We still need the Voting Rights Act to be reauthorized, protect Social Security for our families, address the health care crisis disproportionately impacting Latino families, and make sure every student has access to a higher education. We need to make sure that Latinos are brought to the table, and not simply asked for their support or ignored on issues facing our country.
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There has been adequate time for people to debate. I hope this matter will be resolved without too much more talking.
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Why isn't he spending time with these leaders in the Middle East trying to get this government formed?
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Why didn't President Bush immediately return to Washington from his vacation?
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Why can't we do things in normal fashion? ... With all the time we waste around here trying to avoid difficult votes for Republicans we could get a lot done around here.