Harry Reid: “I am sure it was an oversight by my friend from Arizona in just mentioning Senator Salazar, but also Senator Menendez…”

“I am sure it was an oversight by my friend from Arizona in just mentioning Senator Salazar, but also Senator Menendez has been involved in the things we have done over here, and he is a great addition to our caucus. My friend from Arizona, who has established his credentials as being courageous as none of the rest of us have, except perhaps Senator Inouye, said we should not be afraid to take votes. So my suggestion--I made it yesterday and I make it today--is that there has been significant debate on the Specter-Leahy substitute. It is now before this body. We should not be afraid to vote on that. As I said, we are willing to vote. We don't need to have cloture. We can have an up-or- down vote on that right now. That is one alternative that could be considered.”