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Sonia Sotomayor is a good choice to replace Justice Souter. I will do all I can to ensure Judge Sonia Sotomayor receives a fair and respectful hearing and the Senate's quick confirmation."

Timothy Geithner should remain Secretary of the Treasury. total confidence” in Geithner

Kirsten Gillibrand is a good choice to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. she will be a superb senator for the people of New York

Tom Daschle was a good choice to be Barack Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services. President-elect Obama has shown great judgment in selecting former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to confront our nation’s many health-related challenges

George W. Bush was the worst president ever. I really do believe President Bush is the worst president we’ve ever had.

Israel's military action in Gaza has been appropriate. ...Israel's inalienable right to defend against attacks from Gaza...

Governor Blagojevich should resign. "We would hope that in the meantime, Governor Blagojevich will do the right thing and step down."

Democrats should reject Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate. President-elect Obama agreed with us that Mr. Burris is tainted.

The post-cease fire Israeli air strikes in Gaza were justified. I strongly support Israel’s right to defend its citizens against rocket and mortar attacks from Hamas-controlled Gaza...

Caroline Kennedy is a good choice to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. I think Caroline Kennedy would be perfect.

John McCain and Barack Obama should not suspend their campaigns until Congress passes a bailout plan. "We need leadership; not a campaign photo op."

Joseph Biden was a good choice for Obama's vice presidential candidate. "We now have the ticket that's going to bring the change we've all been hoping for. "

Political officials should boycott the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony. "I've been invited to the opening of the Olympics and I'm not going," said Reid. "I think the Chinese need to know that what they are doing in Tibet, as an example, is wrong."

Congress should pass the Webb-Hagel G.I. Bill. Reid is a co-sponsor of S. 22.

George W. Bush's comments to the Knesset were not appropriate. "Not surprisingly, the engineer of the worst foreign policy in our nation’s history has fired yet another reckless and reprehensible round"

Undecided superdelegates should declare their preference for the Democratic presidential nominee before the convention. Reid agrees with Dean's proposal to ask Democratic superdelegates to make their preferences known by July 1st

Congress should not place a moratorium on earmarks. " important congressional prerogative"

'Waterboarding' should be characterized as torture. He wanted Mukasey to say, "'I'm convinced waterboarding is torture.'"

Fidel Castro has had a negative effect on Cuba. Castro's Resignation Will Only Mean Real Change For Cuba If It Leads To Democracy

Superdelegates should play a role in presidential primary elections. "necessary to keep conventions from being dominated by party activists"

Incandescent light bulbs should be banned. "I support everything that was in the bill"

The surge in military troops has not made progress in Iraq. "The surge hasn't accomplished its goals"

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies. Though Reid scheduled the immunity bill, he says he opposes it

Iraq should be divided into three autonomous regions. Reid voted for Iraqi federalism

The U.S. should declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. Reid voted for the amendment

MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" ad was appropriate. Reid Won't Condemn The Ad

President Bush should not be censured. "We Have So Many Other Things To Do"

Democratic candidates should withdraw from the Fox News debate. Reid: Not Possible To Hold A Debate With Fox

Sex education in schools affects the incidence of abortion. Mandate Education Programs

The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is constitutional. Reid voted for it

Israel should build a wall along the West Bank. Reid co-sponsored resolution

The U.S. should not store nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain, Nevada. "It'll Never Happen"

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign. Reid joined Schumer's call for Gonzales' resignation

President Bush should not pardon Scooter Libby. President Bush must pledge not to pardon Libby for his criminal conduct

Congress should not eliminate the estate tax. "Red herring"; "Misguided priorities"

Based on the information available now, the invasion of Iraq was not justified. Intelligence was so wrong . . .

The North American Free Trade Agreement has not been effective. Reid Expresses Concerns on NAFTA

Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. Reid "Strongly Disagrees" with Privatization

The invasion of Iraq has not been successful. Reid Outlines Plan

The U.S. should not build a fence along the Mexican border. Reid Votes Against Mexican Border Fence