Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid died at the age of 82:
"Harry Reid never forgot he was from Searchlight, Nevada. He loved his wife Landra and his family. He was a committed public servant and tough as nails."
Reid represented Nevada in the Senate from 1987 until he retired in 2017. He served as Senate Majority Leader from 2007--2015 and Senate Minority Leader from 2015-2017.