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On the recordMay 10, 2017
Reserving the right to object, because of the decision last night of the President of the United States to terminate the Director of the FBI and the questions that has raised, we gathered together--the Democratic Senators--on the floor and listened as our leader at least suggested a path for us to follow as an institution facing this constitutional question. We believe it is timely, and as a result of that, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Washington.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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May 10, 2017

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