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Harry Reid: “I appreciate the Senator offering this amendment at this time. Based on what the majority leader just said, that he…”

On the recordMay 1, 2002
I appreciate the Senator offering this amendment at this time. Based on what the majority leader just said, that he wanted, in effect, quality amendments, I think he has one here. This is the type of amendment people should look forward to, I hope. Of what I know about the Senator's amendment--and I have spoken with him off the floor--it is going to be a tough amendment to vote against. How can anybody be in favor of secret meetings when they deal with some of the most important issues in this country and, in fact, our relations with other countries? I do not think we should be doing that in secret. That is what the Senator is saying; is that not true?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing an amendment related to transparency in government meetings.

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