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Harry Reid: I think we should be given even more leeway. I think we can get a lot more done. I don't think, on legislation, there…

On the recordMarch 6, 2000
I think we should be given even more leeway. I think we can get a lot more done. I don't think, on legislation, there would be the disaster that the leader believes. But I think we have made some progress, and I look forward to seeing if we can make more progress. The export administration bill, as the leader said, is a bill that has wide bipartisan support, and we should move forward on this, even though we have some people concerned about it. That is what the process is all about. They should come down and talk about their concerns, vote on it, and move it on. If there were ever a high-tech issue this congressional session, it is this bill. So the high-tech industry can remain competitive and keep that business we so value in the United States, we have to pass this bill or very quickly the business will be going offshore. I thank the leader very much, and I look forward to continued progress on legislation to help the country.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the importance of the export administration bill and bipartisan support for it.

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