Dick Durbin said "America has always been an outlier: a written Constitution for over 200 years, a Bill of Rights that people can depend on." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 20, 2023

America has always been an outlier: a written Constitution for over 200 years, a Bill of Rights that people can depend on.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes America's unique constitutional heritage and its significance.

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