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On the recordMay 20, 2007
We must not create a law that guarantees a permanent underclass. People who are here to work in low-wage, low-skill jobs.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Harry Reid warns against creating a permanent underclass through the immigration bill.

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