On the recordOctober 15, 2013
This crisis is historic. Let's be honest, this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason and cannot make -- we cannot, cannot make the same mistake again.
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transcripts.cnn.comThis crisis is historic. Let's be honest, this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason and cannot make -- we cannot, cannot make the same mistake again.
Harry Reid emphasizes the seriousness of the current crisis and the need to avoid repeating past mistakes.
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