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On the recordMay 22, 2013
Madam President, I am reluctant to break up this conversation among my fellow Republican Senators because they seem to be at odds, but I do want to remind all of the Senators--and I think the Senator from Arizona has alluded to this--we were slapped around unmercifully for not passing a Senate budget resolution. Mr. McCAIN. And deservedly so.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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