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On the recordMay 16, 2002
I cannot say enough: I support what you want 105 percent. You have made a case so clear that I cannot imagine that people would in any way want to stop these steelworkers from getting what they are entitled to--what I believe they are entitled to. They went to work for these companies in good faith. I think they should get what they deserve.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Expressing support for steelworkers during a debate on their rights.

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