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January 29, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today announced that he is working on cutting an additional $100 million from the budget of the Yucca Mountain project. This cut will bring Yucca’s budget to $288.4 million for the year, a figure drastically lower than the nearly $500 million former President George W. Bush requested. The current reductions combined with an anticipated low budget request for next year signal the end is near for Yucca Mountain. |
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January 27, 2009 - The number of uninsured children in Nevada is on the rise, especially as the state’s unemployment rate increases. That’s where the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) comes in. Called Nevada Check-Up in our state, CHIP ensures that children can see a doctor when they need one. Nevada Senator Harry Reid today discussed the importance of strengthening CHIP and the impact it will have in our state, where more than 115,000 children are without health care. In leading the Senate toward passage of this bill, Reid will ensure that those children get the care they need when they are sick and the check-ups they need to stay well. |
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January 26, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today discussed the rise in Nevada’s unemployment rate from 8.1 to 9.1 percent in December, well above the national average of 7.2 percent. Reid has been working closely with the Obama Administration and colleagues in Congress on an economic recovery package that will help put Nevadans back to work by investing in key energy and transportation projects. The plan also cuts taxes for struggling middle-class workers who are fortunate enough to still have jobs. As passage of the package nears, Reid will do all he can to ensure Nevada gets its fair share to help get our state’s economy moving again. |
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January 21, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid discussed the inauguration of President Barack Obama and what it means to Nevada. Reid looks forward to working with President Obama and his colleagues on both sides of the aisle in Congress on a vision to put America back on the right track, starting with the passage of an economic recovery package that will strengthen our economy by cutting middle class taxes and creating jobs. |
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January 14, 2009 - Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, and Representatives Shelley Berkley, Dean Heller and Dina Titus today held their first delegation meeting of the year, and the first since the 2008 election. The discussion was focused on two issues: the next steps to end plans to store the nation’s nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain; and the best ways to confront the economic challenges facing our state. |
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January 13, 2009 - One week before Barack Obama becomes our nation’s 44th President, Nevada Senator Harry Reid discussed the excitement building around the Inauguration and Nevada’s role in it. Thousands of Nevadans will join millions from across the country and around the world in witnessing this historic event. |
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January 12, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today discussed the Lands Bill package the Senate is working on and the benefits it will bring to Nevada. From conveying land for the expansion of the Nevada Cancer Institute in the south to removing a restriction prohibiting development on land belonging to the City of Reno in the north, this bill will have an impact on every part of the state. |
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January 9, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today kicked off the lottery to select the Nevadans who will attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama. Each request was assigned a number that was drawn out of a cowboy hat. Reid started the selection process by drawing the first “Lucky 7,” numbers out of the hat.
“I have received thousands of requests for Inauguration tickets and felt the best way to fairly choose which Nevadans receive them would be by lottery,” Reid said. “The Inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States is an historic event that the world will watch and participate in, and I’m glad to be able to help some of my fellow Nevadans be a part of it.” |
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January 9, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today discussed the economic recovery package the Senate is working on to help working families that are struggling and to strengthen our overall economy. Nevada’s working families are working harder than ever to make ends meet and they will find help in this plan. The package will focus on four main areas of vital interest to all Nevadans: job creation, homeowner assistance, tax relief, and preservation of key state services. While Reid and his Congressional colleagues are still working on the exact details of the plan, the outline of it was created specifically with Nevada in mind. |
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January 7, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid detailed the top 10 priorities for the new Congress, beginning with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help improve the economy. Democrats are confronting some of the most severe problems we have faced in generations, but they will work in a bipartisan manner to confront challenges built over the past few years. Under Reid’s leadership, Democrats will work to strengthen our economy, while also making America safer and more energy-independent through a series of legislation aimed at bringing about the change Americans demand. These priorities represent the first step we need to take to improve the economic situation in Nevada and across the country. |
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January 5, 2009 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid met with President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden this week to discuss their shared opposition to the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. Throughout his campaign, Obama made clear his opposition of plans to dump the nation’s toxic nuclear waste near Las Vegas. In leading Nevada’s fight against Yucca Mountain, Reid has slashed hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget as the proposed project continues to wither. |
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December 11, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid addressed the urgent need to pass legislation this week that would aid the declining auto industry and maintain thousands of jobs. With news that gaming wins in Nevada are down more than 22 percent — due in large part to rising unemployment and decreased consumer confidence — the Congress needs to act on behalf of Nevadans and all Americans. |
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December 8, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid congratulated Green Valley High School’s marching band for being selected to march in President-elect Barack Obama’s historic inaugural parade on January 20, 2009. |
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December 2, 2008 - This week Nevada Senator Harry Reid headlined a roundtable entitled "The New Revolution: America's Clean Energy Future" hosted by the Third Way. The roundtable discussion brought together a broad range of business, labor and other players in the energy debate. Reid talked about the great opportunity the incoming Congress and Administration have to champion clean energy initiatives by building on the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which called for increases in vehicle fuel efficiency, alternative fuels production and programs to increase efficiency of the lights, appliances and office buildings. |
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November 18, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid was re-elected as Senate Majority Leader this week by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus. As Majority Leader, Senator Reid will continue to set the legislative agenda for the Senate while working to chart a new course for our country. This allows Reid to do things for Nevada that no one else can. During this session of Congress, Reid has utilized his position to stop Yucca Mountain, bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Nevada military and transportation projects, and position the Silver State to be the world leader in renewable energy. |
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October 17, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid this week called for a new economic recovery package to combat the slumping economy in Nevada and throughout the country. As Nevada families struggle through one of the worst economic situations in state history, Reid is working toward legislation that strengthens our economy by creating jobs, fighting foreclosures and cutting taxes. |
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October 2, 2008 - This week under the leadership of Nevada Senator Harry Reid, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that will help stabilize our national economy while meeting specific needs of Nevada. The package includes tax incentives for the use and production of renewable energy, relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax for millions of middle-class families and an extension of the sales tax deduction that provides a measure of tax fairness for hundreds of thousands of Nevadans. |
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September 26, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today spoke about the need to pass legislation quickly that addresses the financial crisis in a responsible way that strengthens our national economy while helping middle-class Nevadans who are struggling. Reid urged House Republicans to join in the bipartisan negotiations currently taking place in the Senate. |
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September 25, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid testified this week at a hearing before the Commerce Committee regarding the safety and security dangers associated with the proposal to ship 77,000 tons of nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain. Reid spoke about the Department of Energy’s unpreparedness to begin a massive nuclear waste shipping campaign. |
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September 22, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke out about the Bush-McCain “hands-off” economic philosophy this week that caused the current financial crisis hurting Nevada families. While Senate Democrats know that we must address this crisis, they will not put a quick solution ahead of the right one. Reid is working to protect Nevadans by strengthening oversight so that there will be no blank check signed by Nevada taxpayers. |
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September 18, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid this week joined low-income families and Medicare recipients to discuss continued Republican blocking of legislation to lower the high costs of living and to help Americans struggling to make ends meet. Nevadans continue to struggle as Republicans squander every opportunity to help revive the economy. As Nevadans face a weakened economy, record-high gas prices and increasing foreclosures, Republicans are blocking important help for the current economic crisis. |
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September 17, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined other Democratic senators, the day after the federal government bailed out AIG, to discuss an economy weakened by eight years of failed Bush-McCain economic policies and Democrats’ efforts to urgently pass another economic recovery package that strengthens the middle class. Nevadans are feeling the economic squeeze particularly hard with record high gas prices, skyrocketing numbers of foreclosures, and job loss. |
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September 16, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid released a public service announcement (PSA) this week to highlight the achievements of the Latino community in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. “Forty years ago, Lyndon Johnson proclaimed a National Hispanic Heritage Week,” Reid said. “Twenty years ago, it became a month-long celebration. Today, the accomplishments of the Latino community cannot be contained or described in merely a month’s time. It is only right that we celebrate their diverse heritage and contributions to American business, education, government, and society.” |
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September 12, 2008 - At a bipartisan energy summit this week, Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke about the importance of passing legislation that would lower energy prices and create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Nevada. During his opening remarks, Reid said, “With energy legislation moving to the floor of the Senate as early as next week, this is a rare opportunity to put our ideas directly into action. But the legislation of this work period is just one of many steps.” |
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September 11, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid jointed other congressional leaders today for a bipartisan and bicameral remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, honoring those who lost their lives and heroically saved others in the attacks of September 11, 2001. |
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September 10, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid welcomed 15 Nevada Latinas to the first-ever Senate Democratic Latina Summit this week. The Senate Democratic Caucus has been convening similar events and summits for the past 10 years to address issues most relevant to the Latino community. Reid thanked the Nevada delegation for its leadership in the Silver State. |
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September 8, 2008 - Marking the culmination of more than two decades’ work, the landmark Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) was signed Saturday at Wingfield Park by a group including Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne. This agreement is vitally important for the Truckee River watershed, which affects northern Nevada and California, and is the result of collaboration among five main parties: the United States, the State of California, the State of Nevada, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the local water purveyor, Truckee Meadows Water Authority. |
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August 20, 2008 - This week Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) to host the National Clean Energy Summit. The summit brought together major industry leaders, scientists, policy experts, and elected officials including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to define an agenda that accelerates the development of renewable energy, energy-efficiency technologies and robust clean energy markets throughout the nation and world. “We are here today to accept the challenge of creating a clean energy revolution. And we are ready to put aside political differences to achieve this goal,” said Reid. |
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August 18, 2008 - On Saturday Nevada Senator Harry Reid attended the 11th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at the Tallac Historic Site at Valhalla Estate. This year’s summit marked significant gains made in preserving Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Tahoe Basin. In addition, important new federal legislation was announced that is intended to protect the lake and basin in coming years. |
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August 1, 2008 - This week the U.S. Senate passed the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (“CPSC Reform Act”), legislation that gives the Consumer Product Safety Commission the resources, authority and oversight it needs to protect Nevada’s children from lead, dangerous toys and other unsafe products. Nevada Senator Harry Reid participated in a ceremony to enroll this legislation with Democratic Senators, Members of Congress and families who will benefit from the CPSC Reform Act. |
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July 29, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week about the urgent need for Bush-McCain Republicans to join Senate Democrats in passing legislation aimed at lowering energy costs. Reid supports expanding domestic production and urges oil companies to drill on the 68 million acres they already lease. Reid also wants to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and crack down on greedy traders whose excessive speculation inflates already high oil prices. |
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July 28, 2008 - On Saturday, July 26, the U.S. Senate passed the most sweeping housing legislation Congress has passed in decades. “It addresses the root of the broader economic crisis – record-high foreclosures – by helping Americans keep their homes and keep their home equity,” said Nevada Senator Reid after the passage of the housing reform bill. |
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July 23, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined Former President Bill Clinton, Center for American Progress Action Fund’s Senior Fellow and the Director of Climate Strategy Daniel J Weiss, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) President David B. Ashley this week to promote the upcoming National Clean Energy Summit. The Summit, hosted Tuesday, August 19, by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Nevada Senator Harry Reid and UNLV will join industry leaders, scientists and policy experts to define an agenda that accelerates the development of renewable energy, energy-efficiency technologies and robust clean energy markets throughout the nation and world. |
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July 21, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid is committed to both long-and short-term solutions to our energy crisis. As part of his effort to lower record-high gas prices in Nevada, Senator Reid is urging Congress this week to work in bipartisan fashion to pass legislation that curbs excessive speculation, and increases transparency and accountability in the oil and gas markets. Congress must act now to address the rising cost of gasoline in the short term, while also securing our long-term energy future through investments in clean, renewable energy. |
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July 17, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid urged Congress this week to pass an energy bill that helps Nevadans and all Americans suffering at the pump. With record-high energy prices, foreclosure rates and inflation rates, Nevadans are hurting; they deserve a bipartisan energy bill that helps lower energy prices while creating thousands of good-paying jobs. |
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July 16, 2008 - This week the Congress voted to overwhelmingly override President Bush’s veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. This bill will help Nevada’s veterans, seniors and disabled by reversing a planned 10.6 percent physician payment cut that would have blocked access to health care for seniors on Medicare and military families using the TRICARE system. |
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July 14, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid responded to the President’s announcement this week that he is lifting an executive ban on offshore oil drilling by highlighting the need to invest in renewable energy. Additional offshore drilling will do nothing to lower gas prices or increase the supply of oil in the immediate future. Reid believes oil companies should begin exploration on the 68 million acres on which they are currently sitting before being given access to even more land. |
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July 10, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week about the veto-proof passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act in the Senate. This Medicare bill will prevent an enormous 10.6 percent cut in payments to doctors who treat Medicare patients. Such a cut could have resulted in a reduction of the number of Medicare patients doctors see. |
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July 9, 2008 - On the same day the Yucca Mountain project received a major 22 percent budget cut totaling $109 million, Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke about a second letter he and the entire Nevada congressional delegation sent to the Secretary of Energy this week requesting the Energy Department (DOE) recuse the law firm Morgan Lewis from performing legal services related to the Yucca Mountain project. This second letter highlights objections by the Department of Justice pertaining to conflicts of interest in the hiring of Morgan Lewis. “The Justice Department’s opinion is clear and unequivocal. The Department of Energy had no authority to waive Morgan Lewis’s conflicts of interest with respect to its representation of nuclear utilities in spent nuclear fuel litigation,” the letter stated. |
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July 7, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke about the need to pass a bipartisan housing bill, which addresses the record-high foreclosures at the root of the broader economic crisis by helping Nevadans keep their homes and their home equity. This legislation will restore safety and stability to the housing market, and help businesses and communities impacted by this crisis both recover and create new jobs. In addition, this bill will help prevent another crisis of this magnitude. |
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June 26, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke about an historic G.I. bill the Senate is expected to pass that will give our newest generation of veterans the same educational opportunities enjoyed by those from World War II. The 21st Century G.I. Bill– cosponsored by more than half of the Senate, more than half of the House, and most of our nation’s leading veterans’ organizations – will give this newest generation of veterans the same opportunities enjoyed by World War II veterans. |
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June 23, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke about Medicaid regulations this week. Reid held a conference call with Nevada Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley and Nevada Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie to discuss the effect these regulations have on Nevada’s budget. If not avoided, these regulations cut funding for Nevada and jeopardize vital services for the neediest Nevadans. The discussion takes place at an important time as the state prepares for a special legislative session the end of this week. |
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June 18, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid brought the Nevada congressional delegation together this week to call on all Nevadans to sign the petition against Yucca Mountain. This anti-Yucca effort continues during the same week the Department of Energy is walking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) through the application it submitted to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. The NRC will then have until September 1, 2008, to determine whether to accept the Energy Department’s application for further review. The petition calls on the NRC to reject the application, which contains designs for the dump that are only 35 percent complete and lacks a public safety plan in the event of an emergency. |
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June 18, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid testified at a hearing this week held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to look at solutions for making renewable energy a reality in Nevada and across the West. Clean renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, and geothermal tend to be located in remote areas, which creates a need to build lines to transmit the power. Reid talked about efforts to help fund the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), a group that will build these lines running from rural locations such as Ely to larger cities like Las Vegas. |
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June 12, 2008 - With oil and gas prices at record highs, rapid innovations in transportation are vital to ending our nation’s addiction to oil and reducing global warming pollution. Nevada Senator Harry Reid showcased new automotive technologies that can help reduce our dependence on oil. |
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June 10, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week about the record-breaking gas prices Nevadans are paying at the pump. Seven years of the Bush Administration’s oil-friendly policies have resulted in one of the greatest shakedowns of American families in our nation’s history. Oil prices have quadrupled and gas prices have more than doubled since President Bush took office. As the Bush administration stands by and watches, Nevada families are feeling the pinch—both at the pump and through a weakened economy. |
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June 5, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid hosted a meeting with Nevada’s congressional delegation to discuss the application submitted this week by the Department of Energy for licensing to begin construction of the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. Reid and the entire delegation submitted a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) asking it to not place the application on the docket because it contains so many glaring flaws that threaten the safety of millions of Nevadans. |
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June 3, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid led the Nevada congressional delegation’s response today to the Department of Energy’s submittal of an application for the licensing to begin construction of the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) now has 90 days to review the application preliminarily to determine if it is complete. If the application is accepted, the NRC will take at least three years to determine whether to grant the license to begin building the dump. |
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June 2, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week about the Climate Security Act of 2008, legislation that takes a major step towards tackling the enormous challenges of global warming. The bill will cap carbon pollution while creating sustainable green jobs here at home, stimulating the economy with $800 million in tax cuts for working Americans and reducing our dependence on oil. |
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May 23, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today commended his colleagues for passing two bills that will support Nevadans serving in our military, as well as those affected by the recent Hepatitis C exposure and the upcoming wildfire season. Under Reid’s leadership, the Senate passed the historic 21st Century GI Bill that keeps our promise to Nevada’s veterans to support them at home by providing greatly enhanced education benefits for active-duty armed forces members. “Today, the Senate acted decisively in helping Nevadans and all Americans,” Reid said. |
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May 20, 2008 - As Nevadans crank up their air conditioning to escape record temperatures, there is no doubt they will be feeling the heat in their wallets. Nevada Senator Harry Reid this week spoke about how the farm bill Congress passed last week will help reduce our reliance on oil and coal, which continue to increase in cost due to growing worldwide demand. The farm bill provides increased funding to improve energy efficiency and invests in farm-based renewable energy and alternative fuel programs, which would allow Nevada farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to tap into Nevada’s wealth of solar, wind and geothermal resources. |
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May 16, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid praised the Senate passage of the Farm Bill this week. The legislation, which now goes to President Bush, provides important benefits to people throughout Nevada. “We’re providing immediate help and solutions to many areas of Nevada in this legislation,” Reid said. |
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May 12, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor this week about the need to address the skyrocketing price of gasoline in Nevada and across the nation. On average, Nevadans are paying $3,000 more per year for gas than they were seven years ago. The extreme increase in price for gas is weighing down almost every part of our struggling economy. “The American people deserve both short and long-term solutions to this crisis,” said Reid. |
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May 7, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined other Democratic Senators at a press conference this week to unveil the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, a bill that addresses the root causes of high gas prices. Seven years of the Bush Administration’s disastrous energy policies have enriched Big Oil and market speculators at the expense of American consumers. “Nevadans are paying more and more every day to fill up their gas tanks, yet Bush Republicans only offer more of the same failed energy policies that brought us to this point,” Reid said. |
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May 1, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor this week about a bill that will modernize the Federal Aviation Administration and protect passenger rights. With thousands of air travelers experiencing flight delays and cancellations every week, Reid is committed to providing relief by making Nevada and the nation’s air traffic systems safer and more efficient. This bill is crucial to Nevada’s economy and will help streamline tourism traffic in and out of Nevada’s airports. |
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April 29, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid, joined Republican and Democratic members of Congress, and more than one hundred veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill today in advocating for the 21st Century GI Bill. “At its heart, this bill is about helping a large and deserving group of young men and women readjust to the civilian life we enjoy because of the sacrifices they make,” said Senator Reid. |
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April 25, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week after the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act passed the Senate 96-1. This bill will provide much-needed benefits for veterans of all ages with regard to life insurance, housing, and job training. The act also restores the veteran status to Filipino veterans who served under U.S. command during World War II. Filipinos are the largest growing Asian community in Southern Nevada. |
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April 23, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid discussed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (Fair Pay Act) that was blocked by Republicans today. The act would help to ensure equal pay for equal work for all workers, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. |
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April 22, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid today discussed the importance of Earth Day and shared his vision of Nevada becoming the world leader in renewable energy. Nevada is blessed with abundant solar, wind, and geothermal energy resources. The development of these resources will create thousands of good-paying jobs for Nevadans, while moving our nation closer toward energy independence. |
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April 17, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid testified this week before the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power to address the nation’s aging water infrastructure and its effect on Nevada. In January, the Truckee Canal, one of the oldest Reclamation water facilities in the country, failed resulting in a devastating flood that damaged 590 homes in Fernley. |
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April 16, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid called on the Department of Energy (DOE) this week to recuse the law firm – Morgan Lewis & Bockius – from any additional work on Yucca Mountain because of conflicts of interest recently acknowledged by the DOE’s Inspector General. “The Department set aside the Competition in Contracting Act to give Morgan Lewis this contract, potentially worth over $100 million, in a closed no-bid process that only involved two other law firms. With inadequate explanation, the Department reversed its policy of excluding from consideration any law firm that represents utilities in spent nuclear fuel litigation,” wrote Senator Reid in a letter signed by the entire Nevada Delegation. |
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April 14, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid reminded Nevadans to file their federal taxes so they can receive their tax rebate. “The only way to get a rebate is to file a tax return. If you are a senior, a veteran, or if you don’t typically file a tax return, make sure that you file one this year so that you get your check,” said Senator Reid. Most Nevadans are expected to receive a $600 check. |
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April 10, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid commented on President Bush’s remarks on Iraq and Congressional hearings involving General Petraeus’s and Ambassador Crocker’s testimonies. “This week’s hearings gave the Bush Administration a chance to answer two fundamental questions that would indicate whether we are succeeding in Iraq: ‘Has this war made us any safer?’ and ‘Are our troops any closer to being able to get out of Iraq?’ On both counts, the answer is no,” said Senator Reid. |
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April 9, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid commented today after the head of the Yucca Mountain Project, Ward Sproat, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. Sproat said the Energy Department (DOE) needs more than $1 billion next year to stay on schedule, but they are only requesting half that amount to keep the Yucca Mountain project limping along. |
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April 7, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) on Monday to encourage people to play an active role in their own healthcare as a way to further assure their safety. The PSA is one of a number of steps officials are taking to address public concern following recent incidents where improper medical procedures resulted in thousands of Nevadans potentially being exposed to Hepatitis. |
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April 3, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined a bipartisan group of leaders this week in a congressional ceremony to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King. “Dr. King taught us that dreams have power -- and that dreams coupled with action have the power to change the world,” said Senator Reid. |
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April 2, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid was presented with the Nevada American Legion Award to recognize his leadership and tireless efforts to ensure that veterans receive the care they need and deserve. “I am honored to receive this award from the Nevada American Legion,” said Reid. |
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March 31, 2008 - This week the Senate is working on a bill to address Nevada’s housing crisis and help Nevadans avoid foreclosure. Nevada Senator Harry Reid is cosponsoring the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 that will keep families facing foreclosure in their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help communities already harmed by foreclosure to recover. "America is facing a housing crisis, and nowhere are the effects seen more than in Nevada" said Reid. "After spending the past two weeks with fellow Nevadans throughout the state, it is clear that we are all feeling the effects of a weakened economy, and more needs to be done to keep people in their homes. That is why the Senate will begin debate this week on a bill that addresses America's housing crisis." Senate Republicans blocked an earlier attempt to debate the bill last month. |
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March 18, 2008 - Today marks the fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq. In a bipartisan Congressional remembrance ceremony last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid joined his fellow Congressional leaders in honoring our troops, veterans and their families for five years of service and sacrifice in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Today we stand together, not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans, all, to honor every airman, soldier, sailor and marine who has served – and every American hero who has perished in the far-off land of Iraq," said Senator Reid. He continued, "while today’s focus is on the five-year war in Iraq, we do not forget the men and women who have sacrificed in Afghanistan. We could not possibly honor our troops with words to match the honor of their brave action." |
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March 12, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid hosted a meeting with Nevada's entire congressional delegation to discuss the Hepatitis C exposure in Nevada. The group discussed additional steps that need to be taken to address the immediate situation, as well as what needs to be done to prevent future occurrences. Afterward, Senator Reid held a conference call with the Director of the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC), Dr. Julie Gerberding, Nevada Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, and state health officials for a briefing about the response to the recent Hepatitis C exposure throughout the state and ways to prevent future health risks. |
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March 11, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid is pushing a budget plan that will cut taxes for working Nevadans, strengthen the economy and reverse years of fiscal policies pursued by Bush Republicans that have put the burden of a looming recession on the back of middle-class families. |
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March 4, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week about the need to protect Nevada's children from dangerous toys and other unsafe products that often contain lead. As the Senate begins debate on the consumer product safety bill, Senate Democrats push for legislation that aims to protect children from toxic toys. This bipartisan bill will give the Commission the resources, authority and oversight it needs to protect our children from lead, dangerous toys and other unsafe products. |
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February 27, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid, joined Senate Democrats and civil rights leaders in a discussion about the devastating and disproportionate impact the housing crisis is having on the African-American community. High-cost subprime loans account for 55 percent of loans to African-Americans. The Foreclosure Prevention Act — which Reid co-sponsored will help struggling families keep their homes, help others avoid foreclosure in the future, and help communities recover from foreclosures and plummeting property values—will provide badly needed relief to the African-American community. |
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February 26, 2008 - As the Senate prepares to begin considering the Foreclosure Prevention Act this week, Nevada Senator Harry Reid discussed how the bill will help keep Nevada’s families in their homes and help communities already harmed by the foreclosure crisis to recover. Washoe County is facing a $20.6 million budget cut as a result of an economic slump that has been largely driven by the mortgage meltdown. In Clark County, for the first time, the number of homes in foreclosure outnumbered the number of homes being sold. |
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February 21, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid delivered a major policy address this week at POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels conference about the importance of investing in renewable energy and how Nevada stands to benefit from the clean energy revolution. “Every time our country has faced a daunting challenge, we have risen to the occasion. That’s who we are. That’s what we do best,” said Reid. “And that’s what we must do today: return to the endless well of American ingenuity – and turn to the endless sources of renewable energy all around us – to set a new course that will keep us safe, create good jobs, and protect our planet for generations yet to come.” |
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December 4, 2007 - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada joined with Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley to produce a public service announcement (PSA) to help Nevadans worried about losing their homes to foreclosure. |
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