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Dick Durbin: “I don't know. Someone said this morning the White House said it is baked and he is not going to change a word of it. I…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2003
I don't know. Someone said this morning the White House said it is baked and he is not going to change a word of it. I cannot say if they are being called in as a focus group to see if there is anything they find objectionable. I think it is probably more likely that they already know in advance they are going to have a warm reception from the special interest groups for the State of the Union Address.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the White House's approach to the State of the Union Address.

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