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Dick Durbin: “I have the highest respect for our law enforcement officials. The men and women who get up every morning and put that…”

On the recordApril 23, 2012
I have the highest respect for our law enforcement officials. The men and women who get up every morning and put that badge on and risk their lives for me, my family, my community, my neighborhood, my State, and this country deserve our respect.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses respect for law enforcement and critiques laws that complicate their work.

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