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Harry Reid: “They are not going to be able to pick and choose whether seniors are more important than people with no heat in their…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2008
They are not going to be able to pick and choose whether seniors are more important than people with no heat in their homes, more important than people with no jobs, more important than people who are having their homes foreclosed upon.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the need for Republicans to support the stimulus package during Senate debate.

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