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On the recordJuly 17, 2026
Set aside two hours, four hours, whatever it takes. So that there is clearly an effort by this government to get all the information and make a judgment as to what to do with it.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the need for meetings with survivors.

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