Harry Reid

We don't need presidential politics involved in this. John McCain hasn't voted in the Senate since some time last April. And I say very sincerely, he has done nothing since he's been here the last few hours to help this process.

It appears to me that John McCain is trying to divert attention to his failing campaign in coming back here is not going to add to the process.

It's a sad day for him, us. But, you know, I believe in the American system of justice that he is presumed innocent.

Locking up polygamist criminals is no longer just a state and local priority.

Welfare fraud, tax evasion, massive corruption, and strong-arm tactics to maintain what they think is the status quo.

I am sure it was a Freudian slip--59 Democrats voted for this. But next year at this time, there will be 59 Democrats at least. We have a situation where we have a clear bipartisan piece of legislation. How bad could it be? Mr. President…

We have something that is long overdue. We have an agreement to take care of this. Nelson Mandela will soon be 90 years old, in a matter of days. The old organization he was a member of decades ago--and he is probably still a member, but I…

I am wondering while my friend is on the floor, the highway trust fund, according to the States, is upside down. There is not enough money in it. With the construction season upon us for renovation and repair of streets, highways, and…

I say to my friend, this, I believe, will be in the package we get from the House, and we will be happy to work with the minority if they feel some changes should be made. There are a number of people on my side who would agree to this…

First of all, let me say I really appreciate the nine Republicans who voted to proceed. I appreciate that. We want to legislate. I think there is an indication that maybe things are getting to a point where we are going to be able to do…

The State of Michigan has lots of problems. No one articulates it better than Senator Stabenow, talking about what is happening to our country with the loss of manufacturing jobs. Of course, sadly, Michigan is a poster State for what is…

People need to understand that the primary is over. We have a candidate. His name is Barack Obama.

People need to understand that the primary is over. We have a candidate. His name is Barack Obama.

People need to understand that the primary's over. We have a candidate, his name is Barack Obama and the Republicans have had a candidate for a couple months and his name is John McCain.

I would answer my friend in addition to that, the Thurmond Rule is after June 1. There is no Thurmond Rule, is there?

I have made a commitment to do three circuit court judges. I will live up to that to the best of my ability. I said prior to the May recess: I cannot guarantee that, but I am going to do my best. I think that it is something Senator Leahy…

I try to be a very patient man. I know my friend, whom I complimented publicly on the floor, didn't mean what he said this morning about me. I am sure if that were brought to his attention, he would ask that to be taken from the Record…

We committed to do the three judges. We got one done. We will do our best to get two done. But we have been held up doing that as the member of the Judiciary Committee understands. We had to wait for the ABA report to come in again. I…

It was just shown to me by my valiant staff--we have a judge from Virginia. We have Warner and we have Webb from Virginia. They get along very well. I am sure that is something we will take a look at. Missouri, the Senators there work well…

First of all, I literally mean that. I don't know what States they are from. I don't know whether the Senators are Democrats, Republicans, States with both. We have not let that stand in our way in the past with district court judges, but…

Three judges on the calendar have been there since April 24. These are not people who just popped out of the committee yesterday.

Let me explain, this is the never-ending farm bill. We are going to try it again. Tomorrow we hope we can pass it and send it to the President quickly. We hope to send it to the White House in the next day or so. The House has already…

I wish to express on the record my appreciation to Senators Warner and Bingaman for this most important resolution that just passed. It expresses the sense of the Senate that Americans are contending with rising gasoline prices. Their…

Joe Egan was a talented person who led a rich life which was tragically cut short by an aggressive cancer. I am saddened by his death, and will not forget all that he has done for the people of Nevada. To his wife, children, and family, I…

I think what we are going to do, as the House has done--I think at this time it is our intention to override the veto of the President. He vetoed 14 of the 15 sections of the farm bill. Through a clerical error, section 3 was left out. As…