Harry Reid: “I would assure my friend that I have spoken to the Speaker on more than one occasion. We have been trying to get to…”

“I would assure my friend that I have spoken to the Speaker on more than one occasion. We have been trying to get to conference on this for quite some time now. They completed their work. It has been about 3 rac{1}{2} weeks. I believe without any stretch of the imagination, we will finish this conference in a week. It might go 10 days. But it will only be a question of scheduling. The conference will go very quickly. It will be a public conference. I would say to my friend--I say this respectfully--did you serve in the House before you came here? Mr. DeMINT. Yes, sir.”