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On the recordAugust 6, 2026
“Every click we make on the internet leaves a trail of personal data. We know that. That data is collected, tracked, and sold. Congress can address it.”
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Opening statement in Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing

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