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Harry Reid: “I simply say, if the Senator needs the full hour, I ask that it be deducted so we can kind of keep on track here. We…”

On the recordMay 18, 2005
I simply say, if the Senator needs the full hour, I ask that it be deducted so we can kind of keep on track here. We will use 42 minutes our first go-around. We ask that you deduct whatever time you use off of the second time that you are to be recognized.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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