Las Vegas, NV: Today, Nevada Republican Party Chairman Paul Adams issued the following statements in response to Senator Harry Reid’s press conference concerning Homeland Security funding, and his floor statements on ethics reform:                                                        

Chairman Adams on Reid’s Homeland Security Press Conference:

 “Harry Reid obstructed the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and lacks any credibility on this issue.  It’s classic Reid, he’s in front of a camera complaining that there’s not enough funding, despite the fact that he has stood in the way of funding this department in the past. 

 “Reid is a fundamental obstructionist to Republican initiatives, and in this case he apparently has no regard for how effective this department has been in keeping us safe.  The Department of Homeland Security has been a success for President Bush, and while there are always challenges, it has effectively thwarted terrorist threats and guarded our communities from disastrous attacks.”

 Chairman Adams on Reid’s Senate Floor Statements on ethics:

 “Harry suffered a relapse in his ethical amnesia when he again hypocritically ignored his concrete ties to corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff when discussing lobby reform.  Reid needs to quite playing politics and concede that this issue is not a partisan problem, but an institutional problem that has everything to with his own record of impropriety.”

 Reid Stalled The Creation Of The Department Of Homeland Security And Has Voted Against Funding:

 Reid Led The Fight Against President Bush’s Department Of Homeland Security. (H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #218: Motion Rejected 50-49: R 0-48; D 49-1; I 1-0, 9/19/02, Reid Voted Yea; H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #225: Motion Rejected 49-49: R 1-47; D 47-2; I 1-0, 9/25/02, Reid Voted Yea; H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #226: Motion Rejected 50-49: R 1-48; D 48-1; I 1-0, 9/26/02, Reid Voted Yea; H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #227: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-46; D 42-7; I 1-0, 9/26/02, Reid Voted Yea; H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #228: Motion Rejected 45-52: R 2-46; D 42-6; I 1-0, 10/1/02, Reid Voted Yea; H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #241: Motion Agreed To 50-47: R 48-0; D 1-46; I 1-1, 11/13/02, Reid Voted Nay)

 ·     Senate Dems Stalled Homeland Security For 112 Days. (H.R. 5005, Received In The Senate 7/30/02; H.R. 5005, CQ Vote #249: Passed 90-9: R 48-0; D 41-8; I 1-1, 11/19/02, Reid Voted Yea)

 Reid Missed A Vote For The FY 2005 Non-Binding Budget Resolution That Contained $31.2 Billion For Homeland Security. (S. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #58: Adopted 51-45: R 50-1; D 1-43; I 0-1, 3/12/04, Reid Did Not Vote)

 Reid Voted Against An Omnibus Appropriations Package That Broadened The Number of Colleges and Universities That Could Participate In Homeland Security Research.  (H.J. Res. 2, CQ Vote #28: Passed 69-29; R 50-1; D 19-27; I 0-1, 1/23/03, Reid Voted Nay)

 Reid Supported An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited Funds From Being Used For The Protection Of Federally Owned Buildings “Unless The Department Of Homeland Security Implements Procedures To Ensure That Private Security Firms Contracted By The Agency Are Required To Get Approval From Their Employees Before Changing Employee Benefits.” (H.R. 4567, CQ Vote #177: Motion Agreed To 49-45: R 48-0; D 1-44; I 0-1, 9/14/04, Reid Voted Nay)