Reid Statment on Republican Filibuster of Watt and Millet Nominations

Statement

Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today:

"Republicans' unprecedented obstruction continued today with a step that we have not seen since the Civil War, as they blocked Representative Mel Watt, a sitting member of the House of Representatives, from being confirmed to an Administration position. Minutes later, Republicans blocked a highly qualified woman, Patricia Millet, from being appointed to the D.C. Circuit Court despite having no significant objections to her record or qualifications. In both cases, Republicans are serving the Tea Party instead of their constituents. Americans of all political stripes want their leaders to put ideology aside in common-sense cases like these, and work together to get things done."

"I will exercise my right as Majority Leader to reconsider these nominations at some point in the very near future. I hope my Republican colleagues will reconsider their continued run of unprecedented obstructionism. Something has to change, and I hope we can make the changes necessary through cooperation."

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