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Harry Reid: “So anyone with that background makes me feel good. Someone who has been in a courtroom, tried cases, answered…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2005
So anyone with that background makes me feel good. Someone who has been in a courtroom, tried cases, answered interrogatories, done all those things that lawyers need to do.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Reid expresses support for Harriet Miers' qualifications as a Supreme Court nominee.

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