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On the recordApril 21, 2010
I would like to follow up on that, because we had a classic example where a member from your side forced a vote on a Saturday on a filibuster.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin criticizes a senator for not attending a crucial vote on a filibuster.

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