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On the recordApril 25, 2013
Just to restate, we are going through--I think the Senator has six or eight amendments. We are going through those in a good-faith effort to find those which would complement what we are doing and not create a problem substantively. My objection at this moment should not be taken as an objection beyond this moment. We would like to work with the Senator in good faith to do this.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Apr 25, 2013

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