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Dick Durbin: “I ask you, please do not rule out the possibility until we can talk about it a little more, because I think it may give…”

On the recordMay 8, 2003
I ask you, please do not rule out the possibility until we can talk about it a little more, because I think it may give you some authority that will protect some children.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
May 8, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Senator Durbin urges consideration of legislative authority for child protection.

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