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Dick Durbin: “But what I want to say in conclusion is that of the three proposals that are before us, the one of Senator McCain and…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2006
But what I want to say in conclusion is that of the three proposals that are before us, the one of Senator McCain and myself, the one of Senator Reid, the one of Senator Feingold--and presumably the one that Senator Santorum will soon introduce--all share the majority of the provisions in each.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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congress.gov
Jan 25, 2006

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Durbin summarizes the commonalities in the proposed lobbying reforms.

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