Nevada Senator Harry Reid says that although Democrats would prefer a longer suspension of the debt ceiling to provide more economic stability, "a short term solution is better than another imminent manufactured crisis."
"No one is better qualified than John Kerry to continue the exceptional work of Secretary of State Clinton," said Nevada Senator Harry Reid, remarking on the Senate's confirmation of Massachusetts Senator John Kerry as the next Secretary of State.
Nevada Senator Harry Reid addresses speaks to reporters in the Capitol about the important role bipartisanship is playing - and can play - as the Senate works to address difficult issues in the 113th Congress.
Nevada Senator Harry Reid tells his colleagues, "With bipartisan support building in both houses of Congress and a President who is eager to solve this issue, there's no reason we should not pass comprehensive immigration reform immediately."
Democratic Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Chuck Schumer (NY) call the $9 billion bill that passed in Congress today to support victims of Hurricane Sandy "a good first step." The bill does not cover the $60 billion needed to support victims whose homes were damage and destroyed due to natural disaster.