Reid: Congress will stay 'as long as it takes'
Reid: Congress will stay 'as long as it takes'
By Alexander Bolton and Jackie Kucinich
Posted: 09/26/08 11:51 AM
Congress will “stay in session as long as it takes” to finish a package meant to address the financial crisis, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters on Friday.
Reid blasted GOP presidential candidate John McCain for inserting presidential politics into the delicate negotiations and said “the time is now” for House Republicans to come back to the negotiating table.
“The insertion of presidential politics has not been helpful,” Reid said at a morning news conference where he again attacked the Arizona senator for interfering with a legislative process that was progressing.
Reid said that McCain has not contributed anything to the discussions over the bailout.
“All he’s done is stand in front of the cameras,” he said. “We don’t know where he stands on the issue.”
Reid also vowed to keep the Senate in session until the financial rescue package is complete.
“We’re going to get this done and stay in session as long as it takes to get it done,” he said.
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