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Dick Durbin: “I have always respected this newspaper. I just wonder how they can rationalize this sort of activity--the exploitation…”

On the recordMay 19, 2011
I have always respected this newspaper. I just wonder how they can rationalize this sort of activity--the exploitation of students and the exploitation of veterans. I am sure the Senator has been visited by so many people who have called and said: Senator Harkin, I loved your speech. I loved your hearing. I have to get in to talk to you because we are the good guys. We are the good school. We are the ones who don't exploit students. You know what. I found a couple of them I believe. There are some that are good.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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May 19, 2011

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