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Harry Reid: “It is tradition in this body to have flowers on the desk of the departed. We have flying in from Hawaii now a lei that…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2012
It is tradition in this body to have flowers on the desk of the departed. We have flying in from Hawaii now a lei that will be more Hawaiian than these roses. I ask unanimous consent that we now have a moment of silence in honor of our departed friend, Dan Inouye. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will observe a moment of silence. (Moment of silence) ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Dec 18, 2012

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