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Dick Durbin: When I am asked after 44 years in Congress what I will miss the most, the answer is I will miss the opportunity to help…

On the recordMay 28, 2026
When I am asked after 44 years in Congress what I will miss the most, the answer is I will miss the opportunity to help as many people as I did as an elected official.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin discusses what he will miss after retirement.

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