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On the recordApril 4, 2017
You could say we were doing nothing, but at least then consumers would have some options on ensuring the electronics in their pockets were not contributing to violence.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the importance of consumer choice in ethical electronics.

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