[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 18 (Thursday, January 30, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S611]
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                        STAFF-PREPARED MATERIALS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am sure not many people care, but the 
reason I didn't go first today is that those of us who serve in office 
depend on other people to prepare materials for us so we can make a 
reasonably good presentation. Well, I came here today and looked at my 
stuff--it was yesterday's. So I figured I would be better off waiting 
until I got the right one--which reminds me of something I heard as a 
very young Lieutenant Governor. This story may be true; it didn't 
happen to me, but I have always remembered it. It has always made me 
aware of the great work my staff does.
  A man is used to his staff preparing his remarks, flowery remarks, 
and always so very, very well. He has a long speech he has to deliver. 
He gets to page 5, and it says, ``OK, you SOB, you are on your own'' 
and the rest is blank. I remembered that today, and figured I had 
better wait until my office had the right speech.

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