Reid: Health Care Reform Like A Bridge Over Troubled Water

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 1:46PM
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By Justin Duckham-Talk Radio News Service

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) took Paul Simon's Capitol Hill appearance Wednesday as an opportunity to reference some selections from the prolific songwriter's catalogue, comparing the health care reform debate to a 1970's Simon and Garfunkel tune.

"If there were ever a time we have troubled waters, it's now," Reid said, referring to the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water." "If there were ever a bridge that we need over these troubled waters, it's passing comprehensive health care reform."

"If we could do that, we could really say we had diamonds on the soles of our shoes," Reid added. "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" appeared on Simon's 1986 album "Graceland."

Simon, who penned hits "Mother and Child Reunion" and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard," attended Tuesday's press conference to promote the Children's Health Fund, an organization co-founded by Simon to provide health care for underprivileged children.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) joined Simon as well, but shied away from any puns.

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