Harry Reid: “Today is a very joyous occasion in the Reid family. At 6:30 this morning, approximately, eastern time--3:30 Reno, NV…”

“Today is a very joyous occasion in the Reid family. At 6:30 this morning, approximately, eastern time--3:30 Reno, NV, time--my tenth grandchild was born. Everyone is doing well. The little baby is 18 inches long--kind of short, really--and weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. We are very happy for this little boy. He is the third son that my son has had. I rise today thinking of my new grandson, and I want to discuss Earth Day and what having a good, clean environment means to my grandchildren. I am very concerned, having seen, even in my lifetime, the Earth change--and many times not for the better. Earth Day is a time for reflecting on the progress of the last century and acting to protect our environment for generations and centuries to come. It is good that at least 1 day a year we focus on the Earth. We take it for granted. In the last 30 years, the country has taken major steps to achieve clean water, clean air, safe drinking water, hazardous waste cleanup, and reducing pollution across the board.”