Harry Reid Slams Republicans For 'Political Theater' In Delaying Hagel Nomination: 'This Isn't High School'
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Harry Reid Slams Republicans For 'Political Theater' In Delaying Hagel Nomination: 'This Isn't High School'

San Francisco : CA : USA | Feb 14, 2013 at 7:53 AM PST
Source: BusinessInsider
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For the first time ever, a Presidential nomination for Secretary of Defense has been filibustered, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lamented this morning on the Senate floor. Reid said that the Senate will vote Friday on his confirmation. Republicans have mounted stiff opposition to Hagel, a former... FULL ARTICLE AT BusinessInsider
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