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On the recordMay 22, 2008
I listened intently to the prayer of the rabbi. I was really concerned during the first part of it because he said you only have so many words and then you are all through. But he went on to better explain that, which we surely appreciate, because we talk a lot around here. And if it is just words only, I think our life expectancy would not be very long. So we appreciate the Rabbi putting all the other conditions on it.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Reflecting on a rabbi's prayer during a session of Congress.

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