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Dick Durbin: “I understand there is change, and with change there is pain. I hope we can do our best to be positive and constructive…”

On the recordMay 26, 2001
I understand there is change, and with change there is pain. I hope we can do our best to be positive and constructive as the Senate leadership does change. I hope we can continue to show mutual respect for our colleagues, as I have great respect for the Senator from Pennsylvania. I think that is an important hallmark of this institution, and I think we should all make an extra effort to preserve that.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of mutual respect during changes in Senate leadership.

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