On the recordNovember 26, 2012
I know we can do it. I absolutely know it. What we need to have is a commitment from Speaker Boehner that whatever we come up with will be considered on a bipartisan basis in the House.
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Durbin expresses confidence in reaching a bipartisan agreement before the deadline.
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