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Harry Reid: “And I am sure for the next 25 hours, there will still be nothing new. Having said that, I ask my friend from New York…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
And I am sure for the next 25 hours, there will still be nothing new. Having said that, I ask my friend from New York, does he think it would be a good idea that the unanimous consent requests I proffered where I asked to do something about the minimum wage right here on the Senate floor tonight, does the Senator think that would be a good idea to help the American people?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the minimum wage during Senate floor debate.

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