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Harry Reid: The costs are untold. I do not know what they would be, but we know they would be remarkably high. There are…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2000
The costs are untold. I do not know what they would be, but we know they would be remarkably high. There are sociologists and mathematicians who could figure it out. That is why I say to my friend from California, we have dozens and dozens and dozens of groups of people and organizations that support doing something. I said earlier, I say to my friend from California--I spoke yesterday to the National Restaurant Association. They are desperate for people to work in their establishments. They are desperate for people to clean dishes, wait tables, cook food, serve food. I say to my friend from California, that job may not be very glamorous, one of those jobs I have described, but it is just as important to the individual who has it as the 420,000 high-tech jobs that we have allowed people from outside the U.S. to come here to fill, just as important.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for workers in the restaurant industry and the importance of various job types.

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