Harry Reid: “I think what has gone on during the last week or so... has been very constructive. We have had some very difficult…”

“I think what has gone on during the last week or so... has been very constructive. We have had some very difficult debates on coverage, unfunded mandates, and now this balanced budget amendment. But I think these debates have been very good. We have debated issues. We have not gotten involved in personalities. We have, on this issue and a number of other issues, a real difference of opinion and we will debate this... I think this has been, for lack of a better description, a high-class debate. We are, really, talking about issues that are important to the American public. I hope the debate that will transpire the next few hours on this particular amendment will remain constructive and in so doing I think it brings honor to this institution and to the American public.”