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On the recordFebruary 13, 2023
Now is the time to build on last year's momentum and disrupt the cycle of harm by passing privacy and safety-by-design legislation.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes urgency for new online safety legislation for children.

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