I had one Senator who was an obstacle. I never convinced him, but I outlasted him and eventually passed in fiscal year 2009 the language necessary for this.
Dick Durbin: “I had one Senator who was an obstacle. I never convinced him, but I outlasted him and eventually passed in fiscal year…”
On the recordMarch 23, 2010
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Durbin reflects on overcoming legislative obstacles to support Guard and Reserve pay.
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