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Harry Reid: “I also say there has been a question raised as to why we are not on the Railroad Retirement Act. In the words of my…”

On the recordNovember 28, 2001
I also say there has been a question raised as to why we are not on the Railroad Retirement Act. In the words of my distinguished friend from Arizona, ``the audacity of the bill's sponsors.'' There are 74 of them, and 26 of them are Republicans. So the ``audacity'' of the 26 Republicans should be spread all over this record. The reason they were concerned when they sponsored this bill is that maybe they were concerned about the widows of the railroad workers and how they feel. This is important legislation, Mr. President.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the Railroad Retirement Act and the support it has from both parties.

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