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Harry Reid: “I understand the question. I will respond to it right now. He started it, if you read the Record, he asked me if I…”

On the recordJune 27, 2007
I understand the question. I will respond to it right now. He started it, if you read the Record, he asked me if I understand what his amendment does. I do understand what it does. A brief summary, Madam President. This legislation comes up with a point system. The point system----
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Responding to a colleague's question about an amendment during Senate debate.

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