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Dick Durbin: “Let me first say at the outset that many of us have extended well wishes to our colleague, Senator Paul, who was injured…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2017
Let me first say at the outset that many of us have extended well wishes to our colleague, Senator Paul, who was injured over the weekend. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he returns soon. He is an important part of the Senate and an important colleague to those of us on both sides of the aisle. ____________________
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Nov 6, 2017

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