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On the recordOctober 23, 2001
I went to a breakfast this morning in Washington, and they say the same thing in Washington that people say in Nevada: What in the world is wrong? Why can't you get this done; why can we not make these people who check our bags, who put food on the airplane, who put fuel in the airplanes, Federal employees so we can make sure they are paid a livable wage?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Addressing the need for better wages and federal employment for airport workers.

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