Political Quotes

Harry Reid: “In fact, we had just one hearing where we had 15 witnesses, including the Governor of Alaska, the State Senators from…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2002
In fact, we had just one hearing where we had 15 witnesses, including the Governor of Alaska, the State Senators from Alaska. We had people from Exxon and BP. Senator Murkowski told us how important this is to them. We have had 15 people talk about this. We had 4 different panels. Senator Bingaman is doing something now and is out of the Chamber momentarily, but I want everybody to understand that Senator Bingaman has done an outstanding job of holding hearings. My friend from Oklahoma should not in any way feel that people have not had knowledge of what goes on.
Said by
Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of hearings held regarding Alaskan issues.

Share

More from Harry Reid

Dec 28, 2021

He has no regrets. He says he had to do it to save Obama’s presidency because of what the Republicans were doing to obstruct the president’s confirmation of judges and other legislative things.

msnbc.com
Dec 28, 2021

I have to win 50 plus one.

msnbc.com
Jun 27, 2022

The portraits of Senator Harry Reid and Senator Ted Stevens are the first additions to the leadership series since 2011.

congress.gov
Jan 3, 2022

Get rid of the filibuster. It`s nothing. As Barack Obama said at John Lewis` funeral, it`s part of the leftovers from the days of slave owners. You have got to get rid of it. It`s very bad.

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation