I have a question. This question comes from the people of the State of Nevada. It is my understanding that if this provision of this tax bill passes, a vote that was taken in the State of Oregon, open to everyone in the State of Oregon, would be basically repealed by the Congress of the United States; is that true?
Harry Reid: “I have a question. This question comes from the people of the State of Nevada. It is my understanding that if this…”
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Questioning the implications of a tax bill on a state vote during a floor debate.
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Get rid of the filibuster. It’s nothing. As Barack Obama said at John Lewis’ funeral, it’s part of the leftovers from the days of slave owners. You have got to get rid of it. It’s very bad.
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