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Harry Reid: “I very much thank my distinguished friend from the State of South Dakota who has, certainly, intimate knowledge of…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2008
I very much thank my distinguished friend from the State of South Dakota who has, certainly, intimate knowledge of Native Americans. His State, I think, has one of the largest reservations in the country and one of the poorest all at the same time.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging the knowledge of a colleague regarding Native American issues.

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