There was consensus--there was consensus in Ohio about voting--and now there is an effort by one political party to undercut that consensus.
Dick Durbin: “There was consensus--there was consensus in Ohio about voting--and now there is an effort by one political party to…”
On the recordMay 6, 2012
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Durbin highlights the bipartisan agreement on voting rights being threatened by partisan actions.
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