Harry Reid

As Senator Hollings has indicated, he also believes we can finish this legislation. I just completed a conversation with him. He has worked on this legislation, along with Senator McCain, for so long. We are anxious and happy we are on…

We have spoken several times today about energy policy. I will spend a few more minutes talking about something that has created a lot of confusion and controversy and in some respects bad feelings; that is, what we should do about ANWR…

I say to my friend, our friend from Idaho listed 1, 2, 3, his priorities. In listing the priorities of the people from the State of North Dakota, where does the Senator think our moving judges through this system would list in ranking…

To indicate the patience and integrity of the Senator from Arizona, he could have moved forward on this legislation. But because of his patience--and most of us wouldn't want to do anything that somebody might object to--he acknowledged…

I ask my friend one more question. I know that one of Senator Leahy's key staff members had a long-standing dinner engagement, and he had to dress in the car prior to taking 2 hours off on a Saturday night for dinner because he had worked…

I have just been handed a note that says a U.S. missile attack is underway. Keep in mind that this is being telecast to 11 million members of the church and millions of others who are watching. He went on to say: You are all acutely aware…

I recognize the Senator is not talking about contracting out, but the Senator mentioned contracting out, and I am an opponent of contracting out. I have seen what it has done to Federal installations in the State of Nevada where these…

I think the Senator's suggestion is worth consideration. I think it is not a bad idea. Maybe the Department of Justice, which has wide law enforcement responsibilities already, could do this. But the question I ask my friend--my friend…

I hope the Senator, with the persuasive nature that he has in his down-home, homespun, very persistent and persuasive way, would be able to talk to his side and let us get to this bill. There are some things that I would like to offer as…

The only thing I will say, the Senator mentioned he is one of the soldiers. If I were going to war, I would not mind having the Senator from Montana with me.

The Senator has every right under postcloture to speak for an hour on anything relating to defense as he wishes. I know he has been a very stalwart member of the committee and has done so much for defense issues over the years. I certainly…

Let me briefly say that this is extremely important. With President Fox in the country, this sends a message to him that we really are trying to work toward making things easier in relations between the United States and Mexico. But this…

I always feel a sense of almost guilt when the Chamber is empty all day long and there are not people offering amendments and discussing the legislation, but it is important to note to all of the Senators within the sound of my voice and…

I just say to the distinguished Republican leader, I had a meeting in my office yesterday on Otto Reich. Some of my friends came to speak to me very favorably about Otto Reich. I think the decision may focus more attention on it than if…

I respect very much, of course, the decision made by the minority leader. I just disagree with him. It seems to me it is going to unnecessarily create a lot of work for a lot of people. Sending those two names back--if the President wishes…

I was introduced to a woman from the State of Maine. She was here representing Parents Against Tired Truckers. This woman lost a son. In 1993, her son was killed by a truckdriver who had been on the road too long. That is what this…

I hope people say: Let's agree to go to final passage at 5 o'clock and go to conference. The House is trying to adjourn Thursday. We can have the conference Thursday. We will spend all night doing it. We can do it. That is the way we used…

I have heard from the Senator from Iowa and the Senator from North Dakota that their States are so dependent on agriculture. It is difficult for me to comprehend. In Nevada, we grow garlic, a few potatoes, and lots of alfalfa. The States…

I have served in the House with the Senator from North Dakota and also in the Senate. It is difficult for those of us who are not from farm States to comprehend what a family farm is. I have heard you say on a number of occasions how the…

Another question I will ask the Senator from North Dakota: Nevada is a State that has some agricultural interests. We have a few green belts, not many. Those we have are very important to the State. Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in…

There is no magic bullet, not one thing that is going to solve all the problems of energy relating to our country's needs; is that true?

There isn't any one answer to the energy problem, is there? It is a combination of solutions that you have talked about, such as renewables. It is going to take a lot of cooperation and partnering to be able to answer the energy needs of…

Does the Senator from South Dakota, our distinguished majority leader, agree that when you were the minority leader, one of your primary responsibilities was to move legislation, no matter whether it was sponsored by a Democrat or a…

I will say one more thing to the Senator. There are more animal shelters than there are domestic crisis shelters in America. In Nevada, a rapidly growing community, we are so understaffed. We have a lack of facilities. These brave women…

I will finally say to my friend, you are so right. Some of the people who want to spend less money than anyone else are the so- called market-oriented people. The fact is, Adam Smith, in his book ``Wealth of Nations,'' in 1776, said that…