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On the recordJuly 11, 2000
Its neighbor, the State of Nevada, the State I represent, has approximately 2 million people. The State of Nevada, under the old formula, does the Senator understand, has only 308 taxable estates?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing estate taxes and their impact on Nevada during a Senate debate.

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