Harry Reid: “I didn't want the night to go by without commenting on some remarks made by two Senators on the other side, the…”

“I didn't want the night to go by without commenting on some remarks made by two Senators on the other side, the majority, who have suggested that those who oppose Miguel Estrada are doing it on the basis of his ethnicity. In fact, one Senator said it was anti-Hispanic. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which is in existence here in Congress and consists of Hispanic members of Congress who have been elected by people from congressional districts all around the country, was formed many years ago. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has taken a position against the nomination of Miguel Estrada. I hope nobody would suggest that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is not Hispanic. In fact, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus was so concerned about the fact there are not enough Hispanics in the judiciary that they formed in the last Congress the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Hispanic Judiciary Initiative to assure fair treatment of judicial nominees and to promote diversity.”