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On the recordJuly 13, 2000
Had we not been able to complete what we refer to as the ``spaghetti bowl,'' the highway would be locked down for not only the people who permanently live there, but it is on the freeway carrying people all over this country. I-15 is one of the major freeways in this country. What the Senator is telling me, if I understand it, is if this amendment passes, construction projects such as the one I just referred to in the State of Nevada and the renovations and repairs which go on all of the time on those large segments of highway in the State of Montana would basically be shut down.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Discussing the impact of an amendment on highway construction projects during a Senate debate.

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