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On the recordSeptember 26, 2002
No. I will not. Today, the Republican National Committee--of course, who leads the Republican National Committee? It is the President of the United States. Just like when we have a Democratic President, he is the leader of the Democratic National Committee. We have e-mail now. For some people, e-mail is not what we are used to. But we have an e-mail. Who was this e-mail sent to? It was sent to GOP team leaders. And it also gives you information if you want to become a GOP team leader. Who do you get to become one? We know how. Money. What does this say? Maybe this is what this is all about-- fundraising; seeing if they can raise some more money for the midterm elections. Tell Your Senators to support President Bush's Homeland Security. Democrat Senators Put Special Interests Over Security. Among other things, this said the Senate is more interested in special interests in Washington and not the security of the American people. It goes on to say. This bipartisan approach is stalled in the Senate because some Senate Democrats have chosen to put special interest, Federal Government employee unions, over the security of the American people.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the Republican National Committee's fundraising efforts and security issues during a Senate debate.

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