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Harry Reid: “My third inquiry to the Senator from Minnesota: I know some of our friends who are lobbyists, as you have indicated…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2003
My third inquiry to the Senator from Minnesota: I know some of our friends who are lobbyists, as you have indicated, public relations representatives--I think, with a straight face they really would have trouble advocating for this. Would the Senator acknowledge that?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the effectiveness of lobbyists in advocating for a specific issue.

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