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On the recordJune 4, 2002
The answer is no. I speak from pretty good information: I bet the minority leader, the Republican leader, wants the bill passed. His President wants the bill passed. A few people are stopping us. We were told they want to slow down the train. I repeat to my friend from South Dakota, if they don't like something on the train, take it off.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the passage of a bill and addressing opposition during Senate debate.

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