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On the recordJune 22, 2011
I'll just conclude by saying thank you and urge you to use--and I know you will, because I know you--use all of your skills to pursue the diplomatic end so that we can bring our troops home more quickly than the President suggested last night.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin urges for a diplomatic approach to expedite troop withdrawal.

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