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Dick Durbin: That is what Secretary Hegseth said two or three weeks ago, and nothing has happened. Here they are fighting for their…

On the recordJune 8, 2026
That is what Secretary Hegseth said two or three weeks ago, and nothing has happened. Here they are fighting for their lives. They’re facing ballistic missiles. They don’t have the defense that they need. They’re valiantly doing everything they can to save their people, and we’re going through bureaucratic malaise…Will it be timely help? Will it be help that we can send them quickly that they need?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Expressing urgency for U.S. aid to Ukraine.

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