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Harry Reid: “Republicans have been running ads, I have been told, in that congressional district, which is that whole State, saying…”

On the recordOctober 28, 1999
Republicans have been running ads, I have been told, in that congressional district, which is that whole State, saying Democrats are bad because we are using Social Security surpluses to balance the budget. Are they running ads like that? And if they are, will the Senator from North Dakota comment on what is going on?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing Republican ads criticizing Democrats for using Social Security surpluses.

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