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Harry Reid: I think the chairman and ranking member would like to do this separate and apart from this bill. This way, we can send a…

On the recordJune 13, 2002
I think the chairman and ranking member would like to do this separate and apart from this bill. This way, we can send a freestanding bill to the House so they can work on this issue, and it will not be tied up in this legislation.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the separation of a bill from other legislation during Senate debate.

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