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Dick Durbin: “I think in light of the terrible incident in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, that this would be a good thing for us to do as…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2012
I think in light of the terrible incident in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, that this would be a good thing for us to do as expeditiously as possible.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the need for swift action following the Oak Creek incident.

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