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Dick Durbin: “To disparage this legislation by calling it 'amnesty' ignores our fundamental values of fairness and justice.”

On the recordJune 27, 2011
To disparage this legislation by calling it 'amnesty' ignores our fundamental values of fairness and justice.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin defends the legislation against accusations of being 'amnesty', emphasizing fairness.

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