Sen. Reed LIVE on Impeachment and Big Issues in 2020 Presidential Race
Sen. Reed LIVE on Impeachment and Big Issues in 2020 Presidential Race
On Friday, it was announced that the U.S. economy added 145,000 jobs in December — and with the Dow approaching 29,000, Reed spoke to how he thought candidates in his party will need to counter the economy under Trump.
“I think the case will be made that there are critical issues that are affecting every family in the country — health care is one, and this administration is consciously trying to take about the health care system in the country. They try to legislatively eliminate the Affordable Care Act and now they’re in the court supporting Republican Attorney Generals to take it apart. If that's done, then literally thousands of families in this state will be in a terrible situation,” said Reed.
Reed mentioned that he believes that affordable housing — and cost of education — will be determining issues during the 2020 Presidential race as well.
“I would argue that the biggest beneficiaries of this economy are not working-class families but the very, very wealthy,” said Reed.
Reed on Impeachment
“Senator McConnell has said let’s get started — and rightfully, let’s have the format in place so I can pick managers and we can be prepared to have a speedy and effective trial,” said Reed.
“I was there in the 90s, when the 2nd impeachment in the United States of a President was undertaken. That was a much different process — it was much more bipartisan collaboration, the rules, the witnesses, the evidence had already been accumulated — so we were able to begin and do so in a very thoughtful and professional way,” said Reed.
“Not only is the President on trial — the Senate is on trial. The American people are going to judge us, and I think their criteria will be, did they listen to all the faces, did they get all the pertinent information, did they weigh them carefully, and did they explain carefully how they reached their conclusion," he said.
Reeds comments came on Friday when he announced that he recently secured $5.5 million more in federal funding for additional airport security.