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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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Apr 21, 2009

I see it as very significantly stronger and a much better card to play in the international negotiations.

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Mar 16, 2009

The recipients of these bonuses will not be able to keep all of their money.

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Mar 11, 2009

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. that medical devices makers are shielded from personal injury lawsuits.

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Mar 11, 2009

The above members of the Patient and Consumer Coalition strongly support the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009.

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Mar 11, 2009

Our nation is in peril. We face the highest unemployment since 1981 and our President is pointing to renewable energy development as a driver for creating millions of new jobs.

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Mar 11, 2009

Senator Reid's proposed legislation provides that the Regional Planning Entity (RPE) will solicit input from regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, States, generator owners, prospective developers and other…

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Mar 11, 2009

The legislation proposed by Senator Reid includes additional safeguards to ensure that new transmission lines serve clean renewable generation.

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Mar 11, 2009

We have been gratified to see many of these recommendations reflected in S. 539, introduced last week by Senator Reid.

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Mar 11, 2009

There's got to be some political will at either the Federal or the State level for those issues to be resolved

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Mar 11, 2009

I also wish to thank Senator Reid for his leadership and interest in this important issue.

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Mar 11, 2009

Your bill and Senator Reid's bill touch on these issues quite pointedly.

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Mar 11, 2009

The group agreed that a national Clean Energy Smart Grid is an economic, environmental, and national security imperative.

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Mar 11, 2009

We want to thank Senate Majority Leader Reid and his staff for reaching out and consulting NARUC as he drafted this proposal.

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Mar 11, 2009

Sen. Reid is to be commended for bringing this issue to Congress' attention.

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Mar 11, 2009

I'm confident that the President's plan will help create jobs and lay the groundwork for long-term economic growth in Nevada and across the entire country.

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Mar 11, 2009

I think we've established, at least in my mind, that women are tougher than men, or at least as tough as.

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Mar 11, 2009

Your daughter was on the Rachel Maddow Show last night and she was so good, stunningly good.

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Mar 11, 2009

Working together, in partnership with the White House, Federal, State, and local governments, community leaders and the private sector, we can and we must meet this moment with the action it requires.

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Mar 11, 2009

In Iowa, shuttered factories are now re-opening to build parts for wind turbines.

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Mar 11, 2009

I appreciate your leadership on this issue and look forward to the testimony from our witnesses.

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Mar 11, 2009

The leadership of President Obama, members of this committee, especially under the leadership of Chairman Bingaman, and many elected officials, business leaders, and the American people, gives us reason for hope that the time for solutions…

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Mar 11, 2009

Senator Murkowski flew all night after really tearing up her knee, to come back and participate in what we are doing here this week.

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Mar 4, 2009

They're talking about President Bush's last budget. It's come under fire for all the pork it contains; the Democrats and Republicans squirreling away billions for pet projects.

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Feb 25, 2009

The things are being turned around and we're getting very close to stabilizing the banking industry.

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Feb 25, 2009

As Senator Murkowski said, we were in Alaska last week and presented a $1.5 million Garret Lee Smith grant to the State of Alaska.

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