President Obama has made a strong choice in nominating Ashton Carter. Dr. Carter has a long and distinguished career at the Pentagon and most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense. He is a distinguished faculty member at Harvard and Stanford and a former Rhodes Scholar.
Press Releases
Reid Statement On November Employment Report
This is a very strong jobs report but there is much work to be done to ensure that all Americans, especially many still out-of-work Nevadans, benefit from good news like this. These numbers could be even stronger if Republicans would work with Democrats to create jobs by investing in building roads, bridges and schools across the country.
Reid Statement On House Republicans’ Latest Attempt To Deport DREAMers
Instead of voting on the Senate’s bipartisan bill to secure our border and fix our broken immigration system, House Republicans voted once again to deport DREAMers and their families. I will not bring this bill up for a vote in the Senate since it tears families apart while doing nothing to fix the real problems we face.
Reid Statement On Recent Grand Jury Decisions
“The events in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, New York are very troubling. I believe there is one fact we can all agree on: neither of these men deserved to die…”
Reid Meets With Las Vegas Metro Chamber Of Commerce to Discuss Southern Nevada’s Economy
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid met today with members of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce to discuss increasing economic development and creating jobs in Southern Nevada.
Reid Statement On World AIDS Day
“World AIDS Day reminds us to take a moment to remember the lives lost to AIDS. It is also a time where we rededicate ourselves to finding a cure…”
Reid Remarks On The Importance Of Executive Action On Immigration And The Need For Congress To Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
For many families across America, this Thanksgiving was particularly special. Because of President Obama’s recent executive actions, many immigrant families celebrated the holiday for the first time without the threat of deportation. Instead of staying in the shadows, they openly gave thanks for the blessings of family and America. Instead of looking over their shoulder, they delighted in spending time with their loved ones.
What President Obama did needed to be done.
Reid Statement On Chuck Hagel
Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today after President Obama announced that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will be stepping down
Reid Statement On 16th Annual International Survivors Of Suicide Loss Day
Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement regarding the 16th annual International Survivors of Suicide Day. Survivor Day allows people from around the world who have been affected by suicide loss to gather together and find comfort. In 1999, Senator Reid, a survivor of his father’s suicide, introduced a Senate resolution designating the Saturday before Thanksgiving as “National Survivors of Suicide Day.”
Reid Statement On Nevada’s October Employment Report
Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement today on Nevada’s October employment report. According to the Nevada State Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the Nevada unemployment rate fell to 7.1% in October, down from 7.3% in September.
