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Dick Durbin: Lawful. That suggests that Congress should pass a law. Well, wouldn't that be novel?

On the recordApril 27, 2015
Lawful. That suggests that Congress should pass a law. Well, wouldn't that be novel?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the need for Congress to create a lawful immigration system.

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