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Dick Durbin: “Democrats fought for pocket rescission protection in the CR so this could never happen again, but Republicans…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2026
Democrats fought for pocket rescission protection in the CR so this could never happen again, but Republicans refused—fearing retribution from the White House.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on Trump's funding rescission

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