Harry Reid Understand Quotations

Although it is too early to judge Mr. Libby guilty or innocent of these particular charges, it is not too early for you to reassure the American people that you understand the enormous gravity of the allegations, ... To this end, we urge you to pledge that if Mr. Libby or anyone else is found guilty of a crime in connection with Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation, you will not exercise your authority to issue a presidential pardon.

I demand on behalf of the America people that we understand why these investigations aren't being conducted.

I demand on behalf of the American people that we understand why these investigations aren't being conducted, ... and in accordance with Rule 21, I now move that the Senate go into closed session.

There are no commitments of a date certain to vote on the nomination, so everyone should understand that,

I mean, it should make us all pause to think that the man who is the poster child of what went wrong with Katrina and FEMA is still on the payroll. Now, it's hard for me to understand that,

They'd rather stay where they are and continue doing what they're doing, ... They understand what we have to do is in the best interest of the community.

It's going to take some Republicans of good will to be courageous and break from their leadership. They're getting tremendous pressure, and I understand that. But we feel good.