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Dick Durbin: I pledge to hold myself and my staff to a higher standard.

On the recordJanuary 25, 2006
I pledge to hold myself and my staff to a higher standard.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Jan 25, 2006

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Committing to higher ethical standards regarding lobbyists.

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