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Dick Durbin: “First, reserving the right to object, what the Senator from Louisiana has characterized as the majority leader's…”

On the recordMay 1, 2014
First, reserving the right to object, what the Senator from Louisiana has characterized as the majority leader's position on the pending legislation, S. 2262, has not been stated by the majority leader, and I suggest that the Senator from Louisiana speak to his leadership and work with the majority leader to resolve differences on amendments. I object.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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May 1, 2014

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