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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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Sep 22, 2003

I hope you will communicate to them at every occasion how grateful the American people are for their service.

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Sep 22, 2003

I am also interested in reducing the burden on U.S. taxpayers, who appear to be picking up 90 percent of the tab for this so-called 'reordering of the Middle East.'

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Sep 22, 2003

When we talk here about 'internationalizing the effort,' we do so not only to help Iraq succeed, we do so in order to take some of the enormous pressure off of our young men and women.

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Apr 10, 2003

We need to reaffirm the importance of learning American history and maintaining civic understanding.

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Apr 10, 2003

The education of America's children must be one of our top priorities.

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Mar 27, 2003

For those of us who are trying to respond to our constituents at home, it seems like this is a catch-22 that you----

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Mar 27, 2003

Explain again why it is not being drawn down, because my State is desperate for monies.

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Mar 27, 2003

I have been concerned because my responsibilities on the--one of the subcommittees, one of these subcommittees' appropriations, about nuclear security.

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Mar 27, 2003

I do not know what Liberty Shield dollars--I do not know what that means.

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Mar 12, 2003

funding for research in the hard sciences is one of the very best and most appropriate investments of taxpayer dollars that Congress can make.

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Mar 12, 2003

this was a wise decision that I hope will be followed-up with robust budget requests.

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