Harry Reid: “I think today is an example of a very productive day in the Senate. Not only were we able to complete an important…”

“I think today is an example of a very productive day in the Senate. Not only were we able to complete an important appropriations bill but we were also able to get to some other matters that have been in the works for some time, such as fair credit reporting. It was very difficult to get it in its present position. I think we are in a position now where that bill can be completed. It will not be easy, but I think with a lot of very heavy lifting, we can complete that most important legislation. The vast majority of Senators on this side certainly want to move forward. On behalf of the Democratic leader, I say we should use this as a guide to having a smaller omnibus bill. There are appropriations bills that we can complete. We have done some very good work. There are five remaining appropriations bills. The leader is moving to one of them tomorrow. I think we can complete that in a relatively short period of time. Usually we are moaning about how little we have gotten done, how slow things have gone, but when one comes to the Senate, they do not enter a drag race. It is more of a long race every day. I think we were able to accomplish a great deal in the race we had today.”