Reid says investing in renewable energy can save consumers $10.5 billion

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) spoke today at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Reid spoke about the momentum in the utility industry to invest in renewable generation has come about because of states passing renewable portfolio standards. Reid says that if 20 percent of the nation’s power came from renewable energy by 2020, the United States would create 200,000 new jobs and save consumers $10.5 billion in lower electricity and natural gas bills.
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Democrats say, "come over and help us"

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) lists the many bills that are only two or three votes short of passing in the Senate at a press conference with Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.). She mentions the bills that could help the single working mother and elderly woman who testified at the conference, including lowering prices on medications under Medicare Part D and overriding the veto on stem cell research. (0:47)
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Republicans blocking Senate debate

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) describes the Senate as “surreal” due to the actions of republicans and their refusal to allow debate on issues important to Americans. (0:46)
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Peace is a nonpartisan issue

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks at the groundbreaking of the United States Institute of Peace headquarters today. Reid said that the building will life forever as a symbol of hope that the United States will continue to build monuments to peace not to war. USIP has served America well in its work in Iraq, Iran, Korea, Columbia, Pakistan and other places around the world. (1:00)


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Securing peace is just as important as winning wars

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks at the groundbreaking of the United States Institute of Peace headquarters today. Reid said that there is no military power like the United States, but winning the peace is much more difficult and it can’t be done by the military alone. He said that was called America’s smart power - that securing peace is just as important as winning wars. (0:52)


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“The Senate really is a family”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says that the Senate is concerned for Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and his health. He says anyone who knows Kennedy knows he is a fighter, and has risen to every challenge he has faced, and that “we’re confident he will rise to this one as well.” (0:32)
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"Let's Legislate the Way We Used to Around Here"

Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman, Chris Dodd, and Jared Bernstein of the Economic Policy Institute held a press conference today discussing the housing issue that has been the most discussed issue the past couple of weeks.

All three urged the White House and the Republicans to stop postponing the resolution of the conflict and act now. As each day passes the problem is becoming bigger. Senator Reid also mentioned that the White House should know what is to be done now and not in the future.
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