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On the recordJune 28, 2007
Let's be realistic about this. The war in Iraq is dragging down people's confidence in what's going on in this country.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Reid discusses the impact of the Iraq war on public confidence regarding the government's performance.

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