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Harry Reid: “I have to admit I was pulling for Kansas because they were very lucky in beating UNLV to get where they are. As a result…”

On the recordApril 8, 2008
I have to admit I was pulling for Kansas because they were very lucky in beating UNLV to get where they are. As a result of their good fortune the night they beat UNLV, I have been pulling for them since. All the men on Kansas are 6 feet 5 inches; they are virtual giants. They won and it is a good day for Kansas. I acknowledge it is the first time Kansas has won in 20 years. They have a great basketball legacy and I wish them many years of good fortune in the future and congratulate Senator Roberts and the Kansas Jayhawks for their great victory last night.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Celebrating the Kansas Jayhawks' victory in the NCAA basketball tournament.

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