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On the recordMay 18, 2010
In the conversations we just continued over here, I tried to work something out. It was my understanding that the minority, the Republicans, agreed to allow the Senator's amendment dealing with annuities to come up.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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May 18, 2010

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The speaker discusses negotiations regarding a Senate amendment on annuities.

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