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On the recordJanuary 28, 2008
a year ago today, the Presiding Officer gave one of the classic speeches in American history as a freshman Senator responding to the State of the Union Message. It was a message that was accepted on both sides of the aisle by the people of Virginia and everyone in this country. I wish to remind the Senator what a great public service he rendered last year in giving this speech.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Praising a fellow Senator's speech from the previous year during a discussion on the State of the Union.

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