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On the recordJuly 25, 2018
reserving the right to object, I would like there to be some exchange, something even perilously close to a debate on the issue. I would be happy if the Senator would reframe his unanimous consent request for that purpose, and I would be happy to agree to it under those circumstances.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jul 25, 2018

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