“The Senate budget… reflects Democratic values. And it honors the belief that success doesn’t trickle down from the top; it grows out from the middle class.” “The Ryan Republican budget introduced earlier this week reflects an entirely different set of priorities – skewed priorities Americans have rejected time and again.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding an explosion near the Hawthorne Army Depot that killed seven Marines and injured several others. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Late last night, seven United States Marines were killed and several others were injured by an explosion during…
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after President Barack Obama nominated Thomas Perez to be the nation’s next Labor Secretary. Perez currently serves as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice: “I applaud President Obama for nominating Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department. Perez…
“There is still hope that we could vote on a limited number of amendments and move to final passage of this bill tonight.” “One way or another, we will move forward with this bill today.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the status of negotiations on amendments…
GOP Budget Gives Wealthy More Tax Breaks But Could Raise Each Senior’s Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs by $5,900 GOP Plan Would Force Seniors to Pay $2.5 Billion More In Prescription Drugs Next Year Alone By Reopening Drug ‘Donut Hole’ New State-By-State Reports Showing Devastating Local Impact on Seniors Found Here Washington, D.C. – Today, the…
“Today House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan will unveil an extreme budget that is anything but balanced.” “This budget reflects the same skewed priorities… Americans rejected in November.” “It will take more than accounting gimmicks to achieve real deficit reduction.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding…
“America’s economy is poised to grow and expand. And the last thing it needs is another manufactured crisis – such as a government shutdown – to derail its progress.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding on Nevada judicial nominee Andrew Gordon, on a continuing resolution to…
Washington, DC – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement on the February employment report. According to the Labor Department, the economy added 236,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since 2008: “Today’s numbers show that our economy is growing, and is poised to grow even faster…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement after Senator Carl Levin announced he will not seek reelection in 2014. “I’ve had the good fortune of spending thirty-one years in Congress with Carl, one of the finest legislators and human beings I have ever known. Carl’s tireless advocacy for our nation’s…
“This can be a Senate were ideas are debated in full public view – and obstruction happens in full public view as well. Or it can be a Senate where a small minority obstructs from behind closed doors, without ever coming to the Senate floor.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on…