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Dick Durbin: I say to my friend from Arizona, I have told you, we have Democratic Senators prepared to speak. So when my friends are…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2015
I say to my friend from Arizona, I have told you, we have Democratic Senators prepared to speak. So when my friends are ready to give up the floor, we will be glad to recognize our Democratic Senators. Mr. McCAIN. We have been in since 2:15 p.m.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Sep 9, 2015

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