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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There's some division in our caucus. It's an uphill climb at the current time, but it's achievable.
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On this Veterans Day, the president had the opportunity to honor our troops, both those who have served and those who are currently serving, by laying out a clear strategy for success in the war in Iraq. Instead, the president resorted to his old playbook of discredited rhetoric about the War on Terror and political attacks as his own political fortunes and credibility diminish,
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This bill is not perfect. But it is a significant improvement over current law, and will help restore the public's confidence in government.
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This bill is not acceptable in its current form. It's not even close.
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In the fullness of time, he may well prove to be a fine Supreme Court justice. But I have reluctantly concluded that this nominee has not satisfied the high burden that would justify my voting for his confirmation based on the current record.
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We certainly are not about to declare victory,
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I've thought about this, and I'm not going to send one to my daughter, but all four of my boys are going to get one.
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It was the wrong choice for the American people in this cold holiday season.
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The state of the union today is that we have low-income Americans begging for their prescription drugs, and seniors are going without any coverage. The president has botched the Medicare so badly that it doesn't resemble a 'benefit' for most seniors.
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the Senate must be vigilant in considering this nomination.
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The stakes are higher, and the Senate's advice and consent responsibility is even more important,
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The United States has already fallen behind nations like Canada, Britain and Australia who finalized their avian flu plans months ago,
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I've been going to the gym for 24 years, and I've never been lobbied in the gym. Of course I'm pretty ugly naked.
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I urge the White House to reconsider this initial decision, and to work cooperatively with Judiciary Committee Democrats so that the Senate can do its job more effectively,