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On the recordJuly 29, 2010
My frustration is pretty high. I cannot possibly understand how my friends on the other side of the aisle could vote against cloture. We have agreed to take out the provision dealing with agricultural disaster--take it out. We have agreed to have the amendments they have indicated they have wanted for days. We have agreed to do that. It is unreasonable. Some people said, Well, why don't you talk to Senator McConnell. I have talked to Senator McConnell. It is obvious that no one on the other side of the aisle wants this bill to pass. I am so disappointed. We are going to have this cloture vote in a minute. I hope Senators on the other side of the aisle understand the good faith we have engaged in. This is not a victory for Democrats or a defeat for Republicans; it is an effort to help small business. It is an effort to help small business. I went over line by line what this does for small business. It is miraculous. Hundreds of thousands of jobs--not tens of thousands--will be created with this legislation.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 29, 2010

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The speaker expresses frustration over opposition to a bill aimed at helping small businesses.

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