Reid Takes Credit for Passing the Bill He Took Credit for Killing

Las Vegas, NV: State Republican Party Chairman Paul Adams issued the following statement in response to Senator Reid’s newly revised stance on the Patriot Act:

“In a shameful demonstration of partisan duplicity, Nevada’s embarrassing senior Senator Harry Reid took credit for passing the Patriot Act not 4 months after bragging that he ‘had killed it’.  Reid led the effort to obstruct and delay the extension of the Patriot Act, proudly proclaiming that his killing of this important act was a good thing.  Recently, he shamelessly circulated an email taking credit for the provisions of the Act that address methamphetamines.  Reid’s willingness to play partisan politics with national security, the war on terror, and the war on drugs, and his willingness to risk the safety of our troops, our fellow citizens and our children for partisan advantage is downright despicable.  Nevada can do better.”

Copies of the Harry Reid e-mail are available upon request
Reid on the Patriot Act:

"'We Killed The PATRIOT Act,' Boasted Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, To Cheers From A Crowd At A Political Rally After The Vote."(Charles Hurt, "Patriot Act Extension Filibustered," The Washington Times, 12/17/05)

Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV): "We defeated that conference report and we did it purposely …" (Sen. Reid, Floor Statement, 3/2/06)

Fox News' Chris Wallace: "Senator, is [killing the PATRIOT Act] really something to celebrate?" Reid: "Of course it is."(Fox News' "Fox News Sunday," 12/18/05)

Reid on the Combat Meth Act, which was included in the 2006 Patriot Act Reauthorization:
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) E-Mail: “I’m writing to tell you about a new law I helped pass that will help crack down on drug abuse. The law, called the Combat Meth Act will stop the production, sale, and use of methamphetamine.”  (Sen. Harry Reid E-mail, “New Law Will Help Stop Drug Abuse,” 3/17/06)