In fact, one of the rare times the Senate Majority Leader at the time, Harry Reid, agreed, was with us on this, and the President intervened.
Harry Reid: “In fact, one of the rare times the Senate Majority Leader at the time, Harry Reid, agreed, was with us on this, and the…”
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Harry Reid's rare agreement on tax reform efforts was hindered by presidential intervention.
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