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Dick Durbin: “This bill establishes a criminal penalty for fraud of 5 years in prison.”

On the recordJune 27, 2011
This bill establishes a criminal penalty for fraud of 5 years in prison.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the seriousness of fraud penalties under the DREAM Act.

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