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On the recordJune 8, 2009
But my basic answer to your question is, no, I'm not concerned now that we've had a substantial diversion of resources, as important as the financial crisis is, at the expense of other core priorities of the Government.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses confidence that resources are not being overly diverted from core government priorities.

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