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On the recordApril 11, 2011
The point I am getting to is people want disclosure. They want to know, 'Durbin, who is it that is supporting you?' And they are going to ask the hard questions.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the public's demand for transparency in campaign contributions.

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