Harry Reid: “I do not recall, I say to my friend from Wyoming, talking about a brand new idea. I was in the minority for a number of…”

“I do not recall, I say to my friend from Wyoming, talking about a brand new idea. I was in the minority for a number of years in my present position and worked very closely with Senator Lott in moving legislation. I worked very hard in moving legislation, and we did not hold up legislation based on judges. We did not do that. We felt we were treated unfairly. I think the last administration certainly did not get the judges who were in the pipeline who should have been confirmed. But we said early on this is not payback time; we are going to move them as quickly as we can, and we have. We have moved out scores of nominations that President Bush felt he needed. We moved scores. Somebody on the side of the Senator from Wyoming--I do not know who it is; even if I did, I would not announce it here--believes we are not moving enough judges through. I say to my friend from Wyoming, we did not do that. We did not hold up legislation based upon judges. On a comparative basis, we had a right to do so, but I felt, and Senator Daschle felt as minority leader, that we had an obligation to move legislation.”