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Harry Reid: “Wouldn't that be the best? Let's say this amendment has the merits, as indicated in the statement of Congressman Burton.…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2002
Wouldn't that be the best? Let's say this amendment has the merits, as indicated in the statement of Congressman Burton. We have heard statements here on the floor for several days now about all the very bad things in this homeland security amendment. This is my question to the Senator from West Virginia, who has studied this legislation more than anyone else: Wouldn't it seem appropriate and good legislation if we voted in favor of this amendment and sent it back to the House? That is why they arranged to come back, in case there would be some housekeeping they have to do. Wouldn't that be the best thing to do with this large 484-page piece of legislation?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Discussing the merits of an amendment to the homeland security legislation.

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