The GOP has left the country a mess. And, the Democrats have to clean it up. Unlike the leisurely, unproductive work pace under the current GOP leadership, Harry Reid is going to make the Senators earn their pay:
Reid also said he's doing away with the ''do-nothing Congress'' that Democrats campaigned against this year as they ousted the Republican majority in both chambers of Congress. The Nevada Democrat, who is wrapping up his final days as Senate minority leader, will take control of the Senate agenda when the new Congress takes the oath of office in January.Reid told the AP that ethics reform, stem cell research funding and increasing the minimum wage are his top legislative priorities. But, the GOP is leaving much work from this year unfinished.
''We're going to put in some hours here that haven't been put in in a long time,'' Reid said. That means ''being here more days in the week and we start off this year with seven weeks without a break. That hasn't been done in many, many years here.''
And, for all those pundits speculating about whether Bush meant it when he said he would be reaching out to Democrats, here's the answer:
Reid said he hopes that President Bush is willing to work with the Democratic congressional leadership, but the early signs have not been encouraging. He said the White House has not reached out to him since his meeting with Bush in the Oval Office on Nov. 10. ''Sorry to say,'' Reid said.Bush did his photo op, then it was back to partisan business as usual. Rove still rules. So be it.
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