Again, I ask my friend the question, we have in one of these appropriations bills a prohibition, a piece of legislation that would prevent the President from exercising his authority to take away overtime rights for people all over America; is the Senator aware of that?
Harry Reid: “Again, I ask my friend the question, we have in one of these appropriations bills a prohibition, a piece of legislation…”
On the recordJanuary 22, 2004
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Discussing legislation related to overtime rights in appropriations bills.
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