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On the recordOctober 4, 2013
I would say to my colleague from Texas, some of the language which he has used in this debate relative to impugning motives of Members may have crossed the line. I am not going to raise it at this point, but I ask him to be careful in the future. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. For the edification of all Senators, rule XIX reads as follows: No Senator in debate shall directly or indirectly, by any forms of words, impugn to another Senator or to other Senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a Senator. ____________________
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Oct 4, 2013

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