Nonpartisan Analysis Projects That Nearly Two-Thirds of New Job Creation Would Come From Small Businesses Manufacturing, Construction Among Industries That Would Get Biggest Boost Study Adds Fresh Momentum to Tax Cut Proposal Ahead of Key Test Vote in Senate Later Today WASHINGTON, DC—The small business tax cut proposal under consideration this week in the Senate…
By Contrast, Republicans’ Plan Would Hand More Tax Breaks to “So-Called Small Business Owners Like Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton” Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: My Republican colleagues talk a…
Washington, DC–Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement after the Department of Labor announced that the US economy added 80,000 jobs in the month of June. “Today’s report is further evidence that Congress should be focusing on creating jobs and helping the middle class, not re-fighting old battles for political gain. Unfortunately, my…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding Republican extremism. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Last week, in a moment of candor, House Republicans admitted they’ve given up on legislating until after the election. Although there’s plenty more work to be done – especially building on…
Despite The Challenges We Face To Improve Our Economy, House Republicans Admit They’re Done Legislating for the Year Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding Republican obstructionism and Majority Leader Cantor’s admission that Republicans are done legislating this Congress. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Last…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding show votes on non-binding Republican budget resolutions. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: It’s almost universally acknowledged that Republican obstructionism has reached new heights in the Senate. Democrats would have to break a filibuster to declare the sky blue…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding Republican amendments that would weaken the Export-Import Bank. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: I am pleased Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to move forward with reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The Bank helps American companies sell their…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and Senator Richard Lugar’s bipartisan efforts during his time in the U.S. Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: On a strong, bipartisan vote yesterday, the House passed a piece of common-sense, job-creation legislation…
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after President Obama laid out a series of legislative priorities to strengthen the nation’s economy and create jobs. “The priorities President Obama outlined today would strengthen our economic recovery and create jobs. Senate Democrats will act on these common-sense, job-creating proposals, and I hope Republicans will…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after the Labor Department announced the economy added 115,00 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.1 percent. “Today’s figures show that while the unemployment rate continues to fall, too many Americans in Nevada and throughout our nation are still struggling to…