I think I agree with you. That was the prelude to this problem, I mean one of them.

State and local governments are facing huge shortfalls in revenue.

We think there are about 250,000 jobs can be created through infrastructure and through school renovation and rehab.

My home State has 12.7 percent unemployment. Michigan is above us, Tennessee. It is not localized.

We think 1 million jobs can be created directly through public service jobs.

The Democrats have a big, big fight.

He was trying to get the health care debate over with, because it's unpopular back home.

Is there a way that Harry Reid, the Senate Majority Leader, can get himself re-elected in Nevada in the upcoming election?

At the top of the hour, Senator Harry Reid's racially-charged comments and the firestorm that they've set off.

I have apologized to the president. I have apologized to everyone that within the sound of my voice that I could have used a better choice of words.

I have apologized to the president, I have apologized to everyone that -- within the sound of my voice that I could have used a better choice of words.

You need to run, but we can't come out for you.

I don't know if there is a senator that doesn't have something in this bill that was important to them.

I would say this. If you will read the bill, you will find a number of states are treated differently than other states. That's what legislation is all about, compromise.

If you read the bill, which I'm sure you will, you will find a number of states are treated differently than other states. That's what legislation's all about, compromise.

Senator McCain may be the foremost opponent of wasteful earmark spending.

Earmarking has been going on since we were a Country. But nothing could be further from the truth.

I have been proud to work with you on quite a number of critical budget issues.

But what I told my former colleagues today is that we simply cannot allow differences over individual elements of this plan to prevent us from meeting our responsibility to solve a long-standing and urgent problem for the American people.

This is a consensus that will help ensure the American people win in a couple of different ways. One, insurance companies will certainly have more competition. And two, the American people will certainly have more choices.

This is a consensus that will help ensure that the American people win in a couple of different ways. One, insurance companies will certainly have more competition. And, two, the American people will certainly have more choices.

You think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right. When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said slow down, it's too early. Let's wait. Things aren't bad enough…

Senate majority leader Harry Reid said today the Republicans are going to be on the wrong side of history when it comes to health care reform.

This is an idea that's been out for a while. It's a way to get additional revenue for the health care bill.

Senator Reid does have a bill that he can at least get to the floor for discussion.