Dick Durbin said "I hope, after the heated language of this last election campaign, that we can come back to some of the standards that have guided this Nation since World War II." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 9, 2017

I hope, after the heated language of this last election campaign, that we can come back to some of the standards that have guided this Nation since World War II.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the need to return to established standards for refugee acceptance post-election.

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