Harry Reid Remembered: Five Funny And Touching Stories Told At His Funeral By Obama, Biden And Others

Harry Reid Remembered: Five Funny And Touching Stories Told At His Funeral By Obama, Biden And Others

Share to Linkedin Colleagues and relatives of the late U. S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid gathered in Las Vegas on Saturday to commemorate the longtime politician at his funeral on Saturday, telling stories about his fighting spirit and loyalty, as well as anecdotes about his time in Congress. WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 7: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks to reporters after ... [+] meeting with Senate Democrats and U. S. Vice President Jose Biden at a caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill on December 7, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama administration is pushing for Congress to extend Bush-era tax cuts. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images) Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer recalled when Reid pulled him into a bathroom for an "important matter," then handed him a wad of cash, remarking that Schumer was doing the right things to someday become the leader of the Democratic caucus, but "please buy some better shoes." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Reid gave her a "massive [stuffed] bald eagle" after he announced his retirement, and when she asked him where he got it from, he said it flew into a power line so he called it "Sparky." Pelosi and President