Harry Reid: “I believe in making deals. I say that in a positive sense. Legislation is the art of compromise. You have to build a…”

“I believe in making deals. I say that in a positive sense. Legislation is the art of compromise. You have to build a consensus and make deals. That is not a negative term. And David Hoppe was wonderful to work with. I say to the Senator from Mississippi, for the things we were able to accomplish in the Senate, we always had to go to Dave Hoppe. He was the go-to guy. I say to the Senator from Mississippi, he had really good judgment and showed a lot of wisdom by hiring Dave Hoppe. He not only served the people of the State of Mississippi and this institution but the country. I commend the Senator from Mississippi for coming to the floor and acknowledging another fine public servant. Washington has a lot of people who do good work. But Dave Hoppe is one who does work that is at the top of the list.”