Nevada Senator Harry Reid headlined a roundtable entitled "The New Revolution: America's Clean Energy Future" hosted by the Third Way. The roundtable discussion brought together a broad range of business, labor and other players in the energy debate. Reid talked about the great opportunity the incoming Congress and Administration have to champion clean energy initiatives by building on the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which called for increases in vehicle fuel efficiency, alternative fuels production and programs to increase efficiency of the lights, appliances and office buildings.

Author: SenatorReid
Keywords: Nevada Senator Harry Reid Clean Energy
Added: December 3, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid was re-elected as Senate Majority Leader this week by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus. As Majority Leader, Senator Reid will continue to set the legislative agenda for the Senate while working to chart a new course for our country. This allows Reid to do things for Nevada that no one else can. During this session of Congress, Reid has utilized his position to stop Yucca Mountain, bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Nevada military and transportation projects, and position the Silver State to be the world leader in renewable energy.

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Keywords: Senator Harry Reid Majority Leader Nevada Silver State Yucca Renewable Energy
Added: November 19, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid this week called for a new economic recovery package to combat the slumping economy in Nevada and throughout the country. As Nevada families struggle through one of the worst economic situations in state history, Reid is working toward legislation that strengthens our economy by creating jobs, fighting foreclosures and cutting taxes.

Author: SenatorReid
Keywords: Senator Harry Reid Nevada Economic Recovery
Added: October 17, 2008

Under the leadership of Nevada Senator Harry Reid, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that will help stabilize our national economy while meeting specific needs of Nevada. The package includes tax incentives for the use and production of renewable energy, relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax for millions of middle-class families and an extension of the sales tax deduction that provides a measure of tax fairness for hundreds of thousands of Nevadans.

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Keywords: Nevada Senator Harry Reid economy financial crisis
Added: October 6, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid attended the 11th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at the Tallac Historic Site at Valhalla Estate. This years summit marked significant gains made in preserving Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Tahoe Basin. In addition, important new federal legislation was announced that is intended to protect the lake and basin in coming years.

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Keywords: Senator Harry Reid Nevada Lake Tahoe Summit
Added: October 1, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) to host the National Clean Energy Summit. The summit brought together major industry leaders, scientists, policy experts, and elected officials including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to define an agenda that accelerates the development of renewable energy, energy-efficiency technologies and robust clean energy markets throughout the nation and world. We are here today to accept the challenge of creating a clean energy revolution. And we are ready to put aside political differences to achieve this goal, said Reid.

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Keywords: Senator Harry Reid Nevada Las Vegas National Clean Energy Summit
Added: October 1, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined other congressional leaders for a bipartisan and bicameral remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, honoring those who lost their lives and heroically saved others in the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Keywords: Senator Harry Reid Nevada 9/11
Added: October 1, 2008