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On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
I could not be more proud of this legislation, and I implore everyone in this room to please, please be on the right side of history and push back against these book bans in every and any way possible.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Expressing pride in legislation against book bans and urging action.

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