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Harry Reid

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Harry Reid is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from 1987 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Reid held the position of Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015, making him one of the most powerful figures in the Senate during his tenure. He was known for his leadership on various issues, including healthcare reform and economic recovery efforts following the 2008 financial crisis. Reid played a significant role in passing the Affordable Care Act and was a strong advocate for renewable energy and land conservation in Nevada.

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Nov 8, 2009

He’s pledged to add a public option to it despite the opposition he’ll certainly face.

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Oct 28, 2009

I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate and those here in the House to ensure federal OSHA gets the funding it needs to ensure Americans work in safe places.

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Oct 28, 2009

This record is simply, Mr. Chairman, unacceptable and not defensible.

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Oct 28, 2009

I am very happy that the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reviewed, and will continue to review, troublesome violations and other concerns in Nevada's workplaces.

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Oct 28, 2009

Few, if any, states have felt the full force of this recession as intensely as Nevada.

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Oct 28, 2009

We must also pay attention to safety and security on the job.

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Oct 13, 2009

the one cause that he talked about incessantly was to get rid of the McCarran-Ferguson anticompetitive provision

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Oct 13, 2009

They really are desirous of continuing their monopoly they have in America today.

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Oct 13, 2009

There is not anything we could do to satisfy them in this health care bill.

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Oct 13, 2009

Well, Harry Reid is up for re-election next year. He's in trouble. His approval rating has dipped below 50 percent.

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Oct 13, 2009

The smart money here is that the longer Ensign stays in the Senate, the longer this is the story, the better off it is for Harry Reid, who is a Democrat, because it just makes Republicans look bad.

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Oct 7, 2009

One of our great responsibilities as a Congress and as a people is to provide our citizens with the opportunity to take part in the American dream.

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Oct 7, 2009

This bill would direct the Bureau of Land Management to convey approximately 2,400 acres of land that they currently manage to the Nevada System of Higher Education.

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Sep 30, 2009

Bob, I will do everything I can to help you get this done in the State of Utah.

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Aug 3, 2009

The FDA's system of approving devices isn't perfect, and unexpected problems do arise.

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Aug 3, 2009

The threat of liability is the safety net that helps repair problems when the FDA or manufacturers fail to warn consumers properly.

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Aug 3, 2009

Access to the court system is critical to exposing dangers and bringing about remedies.

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Jul 13, 2009

[n]othing should rank higher among our priorities today than protecting the jobs we have throughout Nevada and encouraging the creation of new ones.

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Jul 13, 2009

Senator Harry Reid has serious reservations about the negative impact on jobs and the economy if HR-699 should become law.

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Jul 13, 2009

Senator Harry Reid called Nevada 'the Saudi Arabia of solar power.'

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Jul 13, 2009

Please, Senator, if you have any doubts concerning this testimony, contact Mr. Don Fife and ask your questions.

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Jun 24, 2009

Senator Harry Reid, our leader, came and talked about a suicide in his family, in fact his father.

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Jun 22, 2009

If we provide convenient and reliable rail service, Americans will choose it.

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Jun 22, 2009

We've invested too little in rail.

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