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Harry Reid: “We have a $260 billion surplus now. I say to my friend, you know what they are saying. I was on a little debate on…”

On the recordOctober 26, 2000
We have a $260 billion surplus now. I say to my friend, you know what they are saying. I was on a little debate on public television with some of them. They are scripted. I didn't realize it--I said you got this from Frank Luntz, and I didn't realize he was up in the room and he briefed them beforehand.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the budget surplus and a debate on public television.

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