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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
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?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing legislation related to overtime rights in appropriations bills.

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