Harry Reid said "The point is, it was not done. I think that is unfortunate. But the issue before this Senate tonight is whether we are going to move forward with the most significant lobbying and ethics reform, by a large margin, since Watergate. It would be historic legislation. I would remind everyone the legislation that passed last year, 90 to 8, was the original bill we laid down. So everyone understands, it was held up because of the Dubai Ports issue, which was resolved quite quickly." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 17, 2007

The point is, it was not done. I think that is unfortunate. But the issue before this Senate tonight is whether we are going to move forward with the most significant lobbying and ethics reform, by a large margin, since Watergate. It would be historic legislation. I would remind everyone the legislation that passed last year, 90 to 8, was the original bill we laid down. So everyone understands, it was held up because of the Dubai Ports issue, which was resolved quite quickly.

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Harry Reid

Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the importance of lobbying and ethics reform legislation in the Senate.

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