Reid Says ‘Untoward’ for U.S. House to Take Weekend Off
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the U.S. House’s decision to be out of session this weekend presents “a bad picture” to Americans as an Aug. 2 deadline nears for possible default on federal debt.
“I think it’s just untoward -- that’s the kindest word I can say -- to have the House of Representatives out this weekend,” Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said on the Senate floor. “Time is of the essence. We are running out of time.”