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On the recordSeptember 11, 1996
I say to my friend from Utah, and he is my friend from the neighboring State of Utah, that the prosecution memo sets forth facts in the case. We are entitled in this body to have facts in the case. We have heard a lot of facts over these many months from the other side about this poor Billy Dale, how he has just been put upon by everybody. The fact of the matter is, he has not been. The fact of the matter is, he was indicted, properly indicted. After having been indicted, he had a letter written saying, ``I want to plead guilty.'' And I think we are entitled to hear that. The American taxpayers are entitled to hear it. I think it is important to acknowledge, not only that, but his admissions during the trial phase.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the prosecution memo and the case of Billy Dale during Senate floor debate.

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