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Harry Reid: “The point is, it was not done. I think that is unfortunate. But the issue before this Senate tonight is whether we are…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2007
The point is, it was not done. I think that is unfortunate. But the issue before this Senate tonight is whether we are going to move forward with the most significant lobbying and ethics reform, by a large margin, since Watergate. It would be historic legislation. I would remind everyone the legislation that passed last year, 90 to 8, was the original bill we laid down. So everyone understands, it was held up because of the Dubai Ports issue, which was resolved quite quickly.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the importance of lobbying and ethics reform legislation in the Senate.

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