Dick Durbin said "There was consensus--there was consensus in Ohio about voting--and now there is an effort by one political party to undercut that consensus." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 6, 2012

There was consensus--there was consensus in Ohio about voting--and now there is an effort by one political party to undercut that consensus.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights the bipartisan agreement on voting rights being threatened by partisan actions.

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