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Harry Reid: “We have our Congressional Medal of Honor winner, Senator Inouye, who asked to be present when we vote on this conference…”

On the recordNovember 11, 2003
We have our Congressional Medal of Honor winner, Senator Inouye, who asked to be present when we vote on this conference report, and I think we should do that. He is somebody we all look upon as a hero, and he is doing veterans ceremonies in his State. We have no problem debating the bill today.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of Senator Inouye's presence for a vote on a conference report.

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