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Harry Reid: I would like to suggest this to Representative DeLay: The Real List of Republican Slogans. One would be securing a $254…

On the recordApril 24, 2002
I would like to suggest this to Representative DeLay: The Real List of Republican Slogans. One would be securing a $254 million tax break for Enron; and securing secret Caribbean tax havens for billionaires. Another that should go on the list would be securing skyrocketing prices and huge profit margins for large pharmaceutical companies. The list wouldn't be complete unless we recognize that the prescription drug benefit being talked about is for 6 percent of American seniors leaving out 94 percent of American seniors. Also on the list we have securing limited well drilling rights in wildlife refuges and national parks. Also on the list we have securing crowded classrooms and crumbling schools, and leaving those the way they are.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Criticizing Republican policies and suggesting alternative slogans during a speech.

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