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On the recordJune 27, 2018
I would like to make one point and then ask a question. When President Obama, who was my friend and colleague in the Senate, came up with family detention policies under his administration, I objected, as well, and I can show the Senator from Texas the objection.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jun 27, 2018

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