Last night, late at the White House, I was given this, and I sat there alone looking at one page and almost cried... the glass is half full. It is not half empty. The American people deserve to hear this good news.
Harry Reid: “Last night, late at the White House, I was given this, and I sat there alone looking at one page and almost cried... the…”
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Discussing the President's emotional response to positive economic news during a Senate floor debate.
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