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Harry Reid: “Reserving the right to object, here is the situation. The junior Senator from Texas wants to fund everything else, just…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2013
Reserving the right to object, here is the situation. The junior Senator from Texas wants to fund everything else, just not ObamaCare. Here is what one columnist said today--Dana Milbank from the Washington Post--and I will be quick; I know Senators have a lot to talk about here: House Republicans continued what might be called the lifeboat strategy: deciding which government functions are worth saving. In: veterans, the troops and tourist attractions. Out: Poor children, pregnant women, and just about every government function that regulates business or requires people to pay taxes. Here are some of the functions not boarding-- Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, is that an objection?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 3, 2013

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