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Dick Durbin: “Everyone deserves to live with dignity—a belief that was upheld by the Supreme Court in the 1999 Olmstead decision.”

On the recordJune 26, 2026
Everyone deserves to live with dignity—a belief that was upheld by the Supreme Court in the 1999 Olmstead decision.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Durbin emphasizes the importance of dignity for people with disabilities.

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