Harry Reid said "I am going to yield in a minute to my friend, the distinguished Senator from New Jersey. But I would hope everyone who has heard all these speeches understands the country has a deep problem with these huge deficits. The largest deficit in the history of the world, the history of our country, was last year. This year we will exceed that. I hope everyone understands there is spending going on like a bunch of drunken sailors here, and the spending is being paid for with borrowed money. Madam President, I yield 15 minutes to my distinguished friend from New Jersey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey. ___________________

On the recordJune 3, 2004

I am going to yield in a minute to my friend, the distinguished Senator from New Jersey. But I would hope everyone who has heard all these speeches understands the country has a deep problem with these huge deficits. The largest deficit in the history of the world, the history of our country, was last year. This year we will exceed that. I hope everyone understands there is spending going on like a bunch of drunken sailors here, and the spending is being paid for with borrowed money. Madam President, I yield 15 minutes to my distinguished friend from New Jersey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey. ____________________

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Harry Reid

Democratic · Nevada

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the issue of national deficits and government spending.

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