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September 24, 2008
Reid: Debate Should Take Place As Scheduled - "We Need Leadership; Not A Campaign Photo Op"
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to the McCain campaign’s call for postponing Friday’s scheduled debate:
“This is a critical time for our country. While I appreciate that both candidates have signaled their willingness to help, Congress and the Administration have a process in place to reach a solution to this unprecedented financial crisis.
“I understand that the candidates are putting together a joint statement at Senator Obama’s suggestion. But it would not be helpful at this time to have them come back during these negotiations and risk injecting presidential politics into this process or distract important talks about the future of our nation’s economy. If that changes, we will call upon them. We need leadership; not a campaign photo op.
“If there were ever a time for both candidates to hold a debate before the American people about this serious challenge, it is now.”
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The Senate will convene at 9:45 a.m. and will resume debate on the motion to proceed to HR 3509, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.
At 8:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2590.
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