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Dick Durbin: “Once you have been around for a few years and you have cast thousands of votes, you figure there is plenty for them to…”

On the recordApril 21, 2010
Once you have been around for a few years and you have cast thousands of votes, you figure there is plenty for them to work with and I do not have to worry about tomorrow's vote.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin reflects on how long-serving senators may feel less pressure about future votes.

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