This is a very close question for me. But I must resolve my doubts in favor of the American people whose rights would be in jeopardy if John Roberts turns out to be the wrong person for the job. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
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Now that the president has said he will nominate Judge Roberts as chief justice, the stakes are higher, ... The Senate must be vigilant in considering this nomination. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Staying the course is not an option, ... President Bush has failed to provide either a strategy for success or a convincing record of political and military progress. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I think it's right and proper for the Moderator to speak out on matters of great public interest. Too often in the recent past Moderators have failed to do so. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I don't want to denigrate in any way Ivy League schools, ... but I think that that should not be a requirement to become a clerk or a judge. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
The troops have a right to expect answers and accountability worthy of their sacrifice. I demand on behalf of the American people that we understand why these investigations aren't being conducted. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I think it will be a very close vote. This is going to be a hard day. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Minority Whip Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) said calling witnesses would extend the trial out unnecessarily. They're talking about bringing Monica Lewinsky in. And what is the dispute Both sides agree the dispute is as to whether or not the president touched her, or what time the relationship started, ... We don't need to get into this. This is something the American people, and frankly the Senate, is sick of. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
At a time when the president is abusing his power at every turn, I cannot vote to confirm a judge who won't be an independent check on the executive branch. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
the Senate must be vigilant in considering this nomination. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I'm not too sure if his heart is as big as his head. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
get the truth about why the White House cherry-picked and leaked intelligence to sell the war in Iraq. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
give something back to every American. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
will bring hope to millions of Americans. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I have too many unanswered questions about the nominee to justify a vote confirming him to this enormously important lifetime position. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
We must protect this fragile compromise from those intent on gutting this bill. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
The day before the hurricane made landfall, the president of the United States received a briefing on the enormity of the storm. But when floodwaters poured into America's Gulf Coast, America's government sat on its hands. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
We forced the Republicans to admit that 'stay the course' is not an option, ... You saw a vote of no confidence in the Bush administration's policy in Iraq. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
The president is 0-3 in his last three speeches. In order to support the mission, the American people need to know the remaining military and political benchmarks. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Enforcement alone does not work. Unless we address the gap between our immigration laws and reality, illegal immigration will not stop and the situation on the border will continue to be chaotic. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Our military is being held hostage by this issue, Arctic drilling. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Two weeks ago we agreed to a schedule, and we have abided by it. Now we find that behind the scenes they (House prosecutors) are working with Starr, and that is not good. It just shows exactly what is going on here. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I'm not a big Greenspan fan. I voted against him two times. I think he's one of the biggest political hacks we have in Washington. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
But maybe most of all, ... the Bush plan isn't really Social Security reform. It's more like Social Security roulette. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
In the fullness of time, he may well prove to be a fine Supreme Court justice. But I have reluctantly concluded that this nominee has not satisfied the high burden that would justify my voting for his confirmation based on the current record. - Harry Reid Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
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