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Senate working swiftly to right Nevada’s — and nation’s — course
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 | 2 a.m.
Harry Reid
In August, Brian Greenspun turns his Where I Stand column over to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Harry Reid, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate.
Almost a year ago our state and our country demanded a new direction. As we in the Senate undertook that task, we knew that just as the challenges we face were not created in a day, they would not go away overnight. But we also knew we had no time to waste in getting to work.
There is no question that hard work is beginning to pay off. So far this year we have started to get Nevada and the nation back on track by passing bills to revive our economy, strengthen our national security, honor our troops and veterans, protect our environment, demand accountability, promote equality and ensure progress.
One expert from a conservative think tank called this Congress “as active and productive as any I can remember.” It’s true — we have passed more serious, substantive laws than any Congress since President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first term.
One of those is the economic recovery plan we passed in the winter. It is an aggressive program that puts people back to work, ensures middle-class families can get ahead and invests in our future.
I fought to secure for Nevada more than $1.5 billion of that funding, and ensured our state received the largest increase in Medicaid funding of any state in the country.
As the Las Vegas Sun reported last month, those investments are paying dividends. This summer 2,000 more young people have been able to get summer jobs, we’ve created nearly 300 new jobs for teachers and support staff in Clark County schools, and the Centennial Hills Park and Ride will lead to as many as 1,000 more jobs. In just the past month alone, the transportation and utilities industries added 800 jobs.
I am confident the steps we’ve taken this year — and that we continue to take — will ultimately anchor Nevada’s recovery. But I also know that we must do more.
That is why I am fighting to stabilize health insurance for those who have it and secure it for those who don’t. In the coming weeks the Senate will pass a plan that lowers costs, keeps insurance companies honest, and helps small businesses afford to hire more workers and give them affordable health care. Health insurance reform is economic reform, and it is imperative that Democrats and Republicans come together to pass a plan this year.
In the coming months we will continue to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and make Nevada a world leader in clean power and clean-energy jobs. Tapping into our state’s vast resources will create good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing and engineering, and reverberate to countless other industries. And we’ll lower your energy bill while we’re at it.
We will also make sure the abuses that got us into the mess never happen again. That is why this year we protected consumers from fraudulent credit card companies, cracked down on mortgage scams, reined in out-of-control government contractors who waste taxpayer money, and helped more struggling homeowners keep their homes. And it’s why we will continue to fix the financial system so that we never again will have to ask taxpayers to bail out the institutions and banks that created this crisis.
As in any emergency, it’s important to understand how we got here. I am not interested in looking backward to place blame on others, and I have never taken up the Washington hobby of pointing fingers for political gain.
But it is important to learn from past mistakes so we do not repeat them. There are two primary reasons we found ourselves in such a deep hole. The first is that for too long, we’ve put off today’s problems till tomorrow. And the second is that too many focus only on where we differ, not where we agree.
We no longer have the luxury of doing either. Only by working together — not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans — can we put the jobless back to work, make sure everyone can afford to stay healthy and create a clean-energy economy for this new century. Only if we work as partners, not as partisans, can we preserve the American dream for so many Nevadans who fear losing their homes.
And I have never forgotten that every penny we invest belongs to you. That is why I will always ensure that every taxpayer dollar be used efficiently and responsibly.
We’re closer to the starting line than the finish, but we’re most definitely on our way to helping our state and our nation not only recover, but prosper.
An ancient saying tells us that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I’m proud to say we’ve taken more than a few steps in the right direction — and I’m determined to keep going.
In August, Brian Greenspun turns his Where I Stand column over to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Harry Reid, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate.
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Amazing column. I didn't think it possible, but reid manages to work a lie or two into every sentence. Lie after lie after multi layered lie. Incredible. Takes a special kind of man to keep such a bold face while vomiting shoulder deep bovine excrement. I delight in watching this masterpiece of corruption tossed out on his ear.
"I'm proud to say we've taken more than a few steps in the right direction -- and I'm determined to keep going." As for me, I hope that direction is toward a big cliff! The mental morons we have elected are ruining our income statements and balance sheets, and destroying opportunities for our children. They are not smart enough to realize that ANY deficit spending is a sign that the voters will not tolerate an increase in taxes.
Starting in 2010 we will vote in people that will cut spending in real terms, and we will vote out people like Reid. It is time for Harry Reid and the rest of the 'progressives' (of both parties) to go over the political cliff.
Join me in restoring the American dream, vote against the 'progressives' like Reid.
Hmmm....NevaDUH got $1.5 billion. The foreign rum industry got $2.6 billion. Point made.
Even with 60 votes now, Reid can't get anything done. He is simply NOT a LEADER and is more preoccupied with raising $25 million to run against a phantom than doing the country's business.
After 40 years as a Dem I changed to "Nonpartisan" this week. If you want to protest BOTH parties I suggest you do the same. Here's where to contact your County Clerk: http://nvsos.gov/elections/voter/clerks....
This article and others like it are laughable. Honestly are we that stupid? Less than 10% of the stimulus was spent, most of which did not address jobs except to secure constituent votes and further create a nanny state of relying on our government. 787 billion was not necessary because the economy is and was slowly rectifying itself. We will have a jobless recovery followed by inflation because Obama and this Congress quadrupled our budget and now want to further add cap and trade (higher energy cost and more taxes) and destroy free market principles to give us socialized medicine. What is sad is the liberal media's compliance in all of it. ENOUGH SPENDING ALREADY!
Please tell me the comments here represent a majority opinion!!! I detest this weasel and especially hate what Dems in power are doing all the while claiming to be improving our lot, while piling on debt, taking away freedoms and managing to adopt the exact tactic that hinders rather than helps every problem they say they're solving. Never in the history if this country have there been such blatant liars in power. A dear friend and I sadly agreed this week we're thankful our hardworking, successful fathers who prided themselves on their integrity and independence are no longer here to see the horrible things Dems are trying to do the the country they so loved.
Hey people of Nevada: Having this Clown in charge of the Senate hurts those of us in all 50 states, not just those of you in the state of Nevada.
Are you ready to give the guy the heave-ho?
It would show a lot of committment to the future of our nation if you would put the guy out to pasture.
Last winter the world's economy was in financial meltdown, precipitated by years of irresponsible deficit spending and lack of housing oversight by the U.S. Congress.
With good reason, people were terrified that we might be entering a new Great Depression, and looked to Congress to fix the problem they had created.
Instead, what we got was a massive $676 billion "stimulus" filled with a Christmas tree crammed with pork to buy off the labor unions and all the Democrat constituency groups, using money borrowed from the future earnings of our grandchildren.
As Senate chief, Harry Reid's contribution was orchestrating the whole thing. But it didn't stop there.
In the final "compromise" legislation, Reid crammed in another $8 billion of our kid's future earnings for a wasteful high speed rail line to Las Vegas.
Now the same people who gave us the porkulus, want to take over our health care industry. No thanks.
The country will be back on the "right track" when we get rid of Harry Reid and the rest of Obama's Marxist minions.
Harry is at best short sighted and has absolutely no idea of what he just said. I wonder who wrote that for him.
His actions against the people of this country and the people of Nevada, speak volumes to the rhetoric of inane mumblings. He promises greatly and then delivers nothing of substance to this state or to it's people.
If you look in the dictionary under the phrase "pathological liar," there is a photograph of Harry Reid. While the honorable senator may be a real estate wizard, it seems his formal education lacks even passing acquaintance with the Constitution of the United States. It would be a great day for the nation if the honest voters of Nevada rebuffed the SEIU organizers and threw this European socialist out on his ear. In the meantime, be sure to let him know during the August recess just how you feel about his work to date and his plans to destroy your health care.
Senator Harry Reid says 'trust me to bring you health-care'
Senator Reid has brought to you...
The Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002
What Reid did not explain was that the bill promised a cavalcade of benefits to real-estate developers, corporations and local institutions that were paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in lobbying fees to his sons' and son-in-law's firms, federal lobbyist reports show
http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.c......
http://bsimmons.wordpress.com/2006/10/19......
http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/5......
Patriot Act I & II
http://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/rec......
The $787 BILLION Tarp Program
*Which will cost $23.7 TRILLION
*gave dictator powers to the US Treasury Secretary
*Mr. Reid was personally responsible for REMOVING BONUS restrictions from the Legislation.
http://www.popmodal.com/video/2208/AIG-S...
http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archi......
The next time you speak to Senator Harry Reid ask him about the THE HARRY REID PROFIT SHARING PLAN LTD.
http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/......
**** READ THE COMMENTS ****
Decide for yourself....
Assets of Senator Harry Reid, D-NV
Jewish World Review May 24, 2005
By Tony Snow
Assets Listed Below are assets of Reid Ltd. Pension and Profit Sharing Trusts
o American Intl. Group, Inc.
o Amgen, Incl.
o Anheuser Busch Cos. Inc.
o Bank of America Corp.
o Bed Bath and Beyond, Inc.
o Cardinal Health, Inc.
o ChevronTexaco Corp.
o Cisco Systems, Inc.
o Citigroup, Inc.
o Danaher Corp.
o Dell Computer corp.
o Diageo PLC-ADR
o Ecolab, Inc.
o Exxon Mobil Corp.
o Federated Investors
o First Data Corp.
o Fortune Brands, Inc.
o Freddie Mac
o General Electric Co.
o Golden West Financial Corp.
o Harley Davidson, Inc.
o HCA Inc.
o Home Depot Inc.
o Intel Corp.
o Intelli-Check, Inc.
o International Bus. Mach. Corp.
o Johnson and Johnson
o JP Morgan Chase Co.
o Kohls Corp.
o Maxim Integrated Prods. Inc.
o MBIA Inc.
o McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.
o Medtronic Inc.
o Microsopft Corp.
o Midcap S & P Dep Rec TR United SR 1
o Pepsico Inc.
o Pfizer Inc.
o Procter and Gamble Co.
o SBC Communications, Inc.
o Sysco Corp.
o Target Corp.
o Texas Instruments, Inc.
o United Health Group, Inc.
o United Technologies, Corp.
o US Bancorp Del New
o Verizon Communications
o Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
o Walgreen Co.
o Wells Fargot Money Market Fund
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/tony/sn...
Then ask yourself..'Can we trust Senator Harry Reid to bring us Health-care?' or anything else?
Simply amazing how he can keep a straight face while bold-faced lying to the American people.
Nevada, vote this man out of office!
More shameless self-promotion from "White Flag Harry". Speaking of getting things on track, wasn't this guy the one who pushed for a huge earmark to establish train service from Las Vegas to California? Isn't this the Senator who said "some days you can actually smell the Capitol tourists when they come through here"? If I were you , Senator, I'd focus on getting your Nevada constituent ratings up before I'd be worrying about the national picture. Then again, maybe THAT "...war is lost."
Evidence of revision?
It seems that most of the links in my previous comments have been broken or changed to different material.
I assure you the content WAS relevant to this discussion.
I believe people are smart enough to understand the true reasons for the removal of pertinent information.
I am sure the next step will be to ban me from making comments on the Las Vegas Sun site. That seems to be the standard operating procedure when citizen question criminal activities of their elected representatives. Silence them...one way or another...
I demand full financial disclosure from Senator Harry Reid, THE HARRY REID PROFIT SHARING PLAN LTD. and Reid Family as they pertain to investments in:
Banks and Financial Institutions
Health care providers and Insurance Companies
Military and Defense
I believe Senator Harry Reid has a conflict of interest with my requests to investigate the fraudulent activities of Bank of America NA. It appears he has been an investor in the past.
We deserve to know the truth!
I WAS WRONG....to suggest problems with the links I provided were changed. When I inserted them I was in error. After a little more investigation I realized MY ERROR... I apologize!
by mrxroc8
8/2/09 at 2:47 p.m.
Here are the corrected links.
http://bsimmons.wordpress.com/2006/10/19...
http://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/rec...
http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/5...
http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/...
Harry tells us about the laws he passes.
Every day we learn about more flaws in the laws that Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi write
Jon Ralston said "Clearly neither caucus read the stimulus bill and were led like sheep down the partisan path."
While it is true that Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi did not allow time for the house and Senate member to read the bill before a vote,
Reid had overseen negotiations throughout the talks over the economic recovery package, which is when Dodd inserted the exemption for contractual bonuses.
"But Reid was not in the room at the time of the revision, according to a Democratic source with knowledge of the situation." Who is this un-named source?
We all know that Harry Reid ran to the microphone to crow about the deal even before Nancy could talk to her members.
It is the fact that Harry Reid , Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank all sat in Reid's office and hammered out every paragraph of this bill.
The sausage was made in Harry Reid office.
Harry and his cabal knew what they had done.
On 3-9-2009 Harry Reid announced that he was making a political football out of the U.S. Attorney of Nevada job.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/41012357.html
Harry Reid wants Nevada U.S Attorney Greg Bower fired.
Harry Reid said that current Nevada U.S Attorney Greg Bower should be fired but gave no reason. Nevada U.S Attorney Greg Bower is in the middle of a major Doctor and Lawyer Cabal conspiracy and services fraud against patients. Are Doctors Kabins, Thalott, and Awand and personal injury lawyer Noel Gage BBF of Harry Reid?
In fact Harry Reid supported U.S Attorney Greg Bower getting the job and said that he "has done a fine job."
Senator John Ensign supported U.S Attorney Greg Bower getting the job and said "Greg Bower ... has been a tremendous public servant for Nevada."
But Harry Reid has been running around discussing a replacement with the Federal Judges and U.S. Attorney staff.
Harry Reid howled when the previous U.S Attorney Daniel Bogden was politically let go. Harry Reid is supporting a congressional inquisition on Bogden release at the same time he is getting Bowers fired.
Is this a double standard?
Harry Reid's ideas are as empty of content as the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park at Durango and Sunset
As part of the Reid-Pelosi Stimulus II borrow and welfare spending package Harry Reid put $2 billion dollars to push forward on the FutureGen demonstration of new clean coal power plants by using advanced carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
The new plant will be built in Illinois (not in Ely Nevada) providing the south side of Chicago with cheap subsided power.
As part of the Reid-Pelosi Stimulus II borrow and welfare spending package Harry Reid included $4 billion for ACORN and likeminded Democratic service organizations.
What were Senate Minority Leader Reid's and Dodd's role in preventing regulation of Fannie and Freddie purchase of subprime mortgages in 2005? Why did Democrats not support the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190?
What was Senate Majority Leader Reid and Democrats doing while the economy went into a depression from 2006 to 2008? Why was no action taken for underwater homeowner in the June 9, 2008, Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008?
Reid said we lost the war in Iraq and did not support troop funding. Reid has disapproved of Robert Gates and Gen. David Petraeus, disapproved the Petraeus designed Surge operation (because he said it would fail), and refused to approve funding for Iraq and Afghanistan.
Will Reid continue to rant against a reasonable multi-year transition plan to move away from carbon-releasing base loaded power plants? He keeps promoting base loaded solar and wind which to replace coal, oil, and natural gas would need battery and transmission capability that does not exist, and solar needs water. The impact on the natural environment is huge.
Harry Reid's plan will actually destroy tens of thousands of acres of habitat. The ecological destruction of what Reid wants to do will change Nevada forever. If Reid just wanted to put a localized solar panel on every public and private building that would be okay.
A January 2009 interview Harry Reid commented that he wants to scrape the Medicare Advantage Program. More than 10 million elderly are enrolled including 100,000 in Nevada
After 8 years of the biggest "Con-Job" since Nixon, it takes time to do ANYTHING!
For all the "whiners," why don't you run for public office? Maybe because your just as "smart" as Ensign & his "C Street" cult, crooks and Hypocrites?
The Energy Bill will pay for the Health Care single-payer Option, with just a few "common sense" additions which can be added in the "Conference Committee."
Adding "Reusable or Waste Heat" to the renewable portfolio, will ceate more jobs and eliminate "pollution" as we know it today.
The Organic Rankine Cycle is the most efficient method of generating electricity. Look it up! No wasted water, no pollution and 2X's the amont of "Green & Clean electricity from the SAME amount of fuel! That's right, twice the amount of electricity fom the same amount of fuel. "Google" that!
If NV Energy used these state-of-the-art technologies, there wouldn't be any more rate hikes, and they wouldn't have to charge the "voters" $122,000,000.00 to "bury" their waste ash from the Reid Gardner Station. But they just keep getting away with miss-management of our money! Progresive? "Regressive is more accurate."
If Senator Reid's Staff gets this one right, he should be elected to be Nevada's "Permanent Senator!" Who's bringing The National Clean Energy Summit here? Sen. Reid. NOT "Little Man ensign." Why doesn't he just get a haircut and resign? He looks like he belongs with Craig & Foley!
You don't find our "Boxer Senator" in the middle of any SEX Scandles that he has to try and Lie his way out of! How do you deny what YOU did with your BEST friends Wife? He's lucky he wasn't a "civilian." However, when you look at Ensign and his multiple links to "The Family" (Christian Mafia they call themselves!) and the "C Street Boys," you have to wonder, "WTF was he thinking!"
But, he can get Mommy to pay for his sins,like it was a broken window, even though his cynical, fork-tongued mouth criticized Bill Clinton. "Ensign-Vitter-Craig-Sanford-Foley." What a group to teach our children "ethics!"
Please, spare the BS! Just keep listening to "Rush "OxyContin" Limbaugh" and "Sarah "I'll get back to ya" Palin!" Soon, you'll all be in "Hog Heaven" with the rest of the racist-republicans, asking each other, "What Happened?"
Well, you had your turn, and it's OVER! Hopefully Forever! That's what happened! YOU LOST! GET OVER IT!
And I have a "Silver Star." You "Arm-chair Generals." What did you do in the war? "Dodge the Draft" like Bush, Cheney, Rove, and the rest of the "neo-con jobs?"
DAN2008, I think you got so excited you spilled your Kool-Aid.
But seriously, Harry only has one thing to offer and that is longevity. That is it. What he is running on is this;
Hi, I am Harry Reid and I have managed to run more scams, take more taxpayer money and help my cronies more than almost any other Senator; what's more, I boxed for 2 months at the boy's club and now am able to morph into Rocky Balboa.
When I get re-elected ,(by having A $25 MILLION re-election fund) I can further pay back my mormon mafia friends by generously turning my back on them as well.
So in closing Re-elect Pinky! He can deliver more graft and shell games than the "new" guy.
I live in Southern California, but had to register to respond to this assinine comment from Dan2008:
\\The Energy Bill will pay for the Health Care single-payer Option, with just a few "common sense" additions which can be added in the "Conference Committee."/
Right, Dan. And welfare is only a temporary helping hand until the recipient can get back on his or her feet. Remember that original justification for what was called "relief" at the time? Of course you don't. But that is how all these things begin. You also apparently missed the proposal to impose exoribitant tax increases on the rich to pay for what will eventually become single-payer healthcare.
The gullibility of blindered Democrats never ceases to amaze.
The people, as the comments on this column indicate (Dan's was the only comment that praised Harry Reid's performance in office) are much smarter than you are, Dan.
Wow DAN2008, I'd like to spend some time in that fantasy land you live in - or maybe just smoke some of that good sh!t you got your hands on.
Nothing but BS from this criminal Reid. And he never mentions the 12 million illegals the feds ignore in this country. But what could he possibly say about that without sounding like an even bigger moron?
DAN2008:
' "Ensign-Vitter-Craig-Sanford-Foley". What a group to teach our children." '
You are soooo right. Better it should be some men of stellar character. I'd recommend:
"Chappaquiddick" Ted Kennedy
Elliott Spitzer, former Democratic Attorney General from NY
Jim McGreevey, former Democratic Congressman from New Jersey
Kwami Kilpatric, Democratic Mayor of Detroit
Gary Hart, former Democratic Senator from Colorado
Dan Roestenkowsky, former Senator from (Mich?)- hey, is he out of jail yet?
Senator William Jefferson, (soon to be) former Senator from Louisiana ("Hey, doesn't EVERYBODY keep $90,000 in their freezer?"
And my favorite, The Honorable John Edwards, former Democratic Senator from N.C.
BTW, when you referred to the "Dodge the Draft" folks like Bush (served 2 years as F-104 fighter pilot in National Guard), Cheney, didn't you forget to mention Bill"I know I signed an agreement to serve in the military but I changed my mind" Clinton, Joe Biden, who played football in high school but claimed to be an asthmatic when Vietnam heated up, and Senator Tom Harken, who claimed to have flown combat missions over Hanoi, when it was later revealed he flew missions over Japan and never flew in combat. Yeah, wow, you got a stroooong argument there!
Speaking of warriors, you're the first guy I've ever come across who bragged about winning the Silver Star, and I've met plenty of warriors. Did you by any chance get yours from the same guy who gave Kerry his "three Purple Hearts" (and did you throw your (friend's) medals over that Washington fence too?) Just wondering.
Now, step away from the keyboard.
Geechee, that is deep. So you're trying to say that the republican cheaters are better than the democrat cheaters?
Oh yeah, well my dad can beat up your dad!
What are you, like 12 years old? Wait don't answer that question....
Also, the fact that you neoCons continue to disparage a true American patriot's service to this great country, John Kerry, says everything about your 'patriotism'. Disagree with Kerry's politics all you want, but honor his service to this country. Then again, that would require an iota of class and integrity. Nevermind.
Stay classy!
I see alot of distrust,hate and fustration with everyones comments in this article.Get organized and vote him out next time around...don't flap your lips alone.
I am very happy you are comfortable enough to wait 15 months for a solution to the housing crisis in Las Vegas.
July 31, 2009 my neighbors were evicted from their home. Along with hundreds of other families. The homeless in Las Vegas have become so prevalent the Metro Police have to evict them from property because they have no where else to go. Imagine losing your job, home and everything else and being forcibly evicted by the same police you once funded. I guess you cannot really 'Stay in 'Vegas'. The BANK always WINS.
In New York, The City sends them on a bus ride to no where... Magnificent human compassion while our government has spent $TRILLIONS$ on everything but helping people... More O-Bombs please???
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They were a nice older couple with health problems. Next round of evictions...August 31, 2009, September 30, 2009, October 31, 2009...
How sure are you that your home and investments are safe in this current form of US GOVERNMENT??
We have clear problems now.. We need solutions NOW. Not after November 2nd of 2010!
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Harry, thank you for allowing the vote on concealed carry reciprocity and voting affirmatively for it. Please call it again when you think the votes are available to pass it.
Reid is not all that bad.
He voted for a gun rights measure.
He helped get the Iraq war resolution passed.
He helped get FISA passed.
He did not push for investigations of Bush officals then nor now.
He released a letter to a voter stating that he would vote for the Nevada gay marriage ban which probably help it passed by a wider marriage.
Although Reid does little for Nevada, every once in a while he does OK.
Harry Reid MUST GO in 2010!!
"We no longer have the luxury of doing either. Only by working together -- not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans"
OK Senator, you said it, now prove it. Words are cheap, I hope you can live up to what you have just said. It would be a pleasant surprise.
I bet Reid's name gets mentioned a lot at the Sean Insannity Freedumb concert/Beer Hall Putsch 8/8/09.
The People of Nevada giveth you the right to speak for them in the Senate. And now since you are not listening to them, they will vote you out next election. Simple as that. You led the rapid governmental spend, and as such, you are responsible for the alrgest National Debt ever by any nation of the world at any time. The great thing about America is that you are an elected official. Which means...