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On the recordJune 26, 2006
A hundred percent of the Democratic caucus believes it's time for change. And 100 percent of the Republican caucus believes it's time to stay the course.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Richard Durbin highlights the stark contrast in perspectives between Democrats and Republicans on the Iraq war.

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