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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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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Sept. 11 proved that there needs to be a mechanism in place to allow the economy to rebound more quickly and to protect American jobs in the unfortunate event of another terrorist attack.
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President Bush needs to quit stonewalling about his White House's connection to corruption and finally tell us how he's going to reform Washington.
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In his speech, the president needs to tell the American people what he is going to do to end the culture of corruption and lay out solutions that will make America stronger.
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this administration intends to 'stay the course' and continue putting their political fortunes ahead of what this country needs -- a plan for success.
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I don't think he needs to do it in the next couple of weeks, that's for sure.
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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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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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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.