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Charles S. Dohm: Reid ran interference for Obama

Re “Obama warns Republicans he’ll use veto pen” (Page A-4, Dec. 30): President Obama said “he hasn’t used the veto pen very often since I’ve been in office.” The reason he hasn’t is because he has had Sen. Harry Reid to block any new legislation coming to the floor of the Senate that the President doesn’t like.

Charles S. Dohm, Turlock

This story was originally published January 12, 2015 at 2:51 PM with the headline "Charles S. Dohm: Reid ran interference for Obama."

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