all excitedly and summoned me to his hotel room late at night. i knocked on the door, and harry let me in. i m not sure if landra remembers, but she was there. i thought we were going to discuss some important issue about the next day s convention, but before i could gather my thoughts, harry pulled me aside into the small little bathroom. we were virtually on top of each other, and he lowered his voice. chuck, i want you to take care of something important, he said. before pulling out a wad of cash out of his wallet and peeling off four $100 bills. you know, he said, you ve been working hard and doing a lot of the right things to be democratic leader, but you need to dress better. please buy some better shoes. now, at first, i thought halfry
example. landra pointed out that her own father had been a russian immigrant. later harry would say i came to the realization that i was way off base. i m so glad she righted the ship. now, of course, there are plenty of politicians who change their positions just because they want to get re-elected. they ve got their fingers out to the wind. they re interested in clinging to power for its own sake. but for harry, the whole point of holding office, the whole point of wielding power was to actually get things done on behalf of those he represented. during his time as leader, that is exactly what he did. he got things done.
you, his children, along with his many precious grandchildren, has darling great-grandchild, are his greatest pride, but hearing you speak about him shows us what a source of strength you were to him. of course, the love and happiness he shared with his adoring and beautiful wife, landra, was a source of joy to all of us who know them. all of us here today are here personally to celebrate the life of our dear friend, harry. some of us, including two presidents of the united states, the vice president, members of both the senate and house, are also here officially to salute a legendary statesman. i have the privilege as speaker of the house to bring the sympathy of the house of representatives where harry once served, chuck will say, not as long as he served in the senate, but i do lay claim to harry, because that s where i first met him.
key leif speaking to lovingly of his father. you along with his precious grandchildren and great grand chilled are his greatest pride. but you were a source of strength to him. of course the love and happiness he shared with his adoring and beautiful wife landra was a source of joy to all of us who know them. all of us here today are here personally to celebrate the life of our dear friend harry. some of us, including two presidents of the united states and vice-presidents, members of both the senate and house are also here officially to salute a legendary statesman. i have the privilege as speaker of the house to bring the sympathy of the house of representatives where harry once served. chuck will say not as long as he served in the senate. but i lay claim to harry because
of welcoming harry back to the capitol to lie in state, a proper tribute for an historic, patriotic american. may it be a comfort to landra and the beautiful family, all who love him, that so many americans mourn with you at this sad time. paul and i, who loves landra and loved harry, send you our personal sympathy and love. god truly blessed america with the life and legacy of harry reid. may he rest in peace. thank you. house speaker pelosi there eulogizing former senate majority leader harry reid at his funeral in las vegas, nevada. before her was senate majority leader chuck schumer as well, speaking. speaker pelosi saying he never forgot his north star, to fight for working families like his