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Dick Durbin: I called the Russian ambassador afterwards and said, 'What was this all about?'

On the recordApril 26, 2016
I called the Russian ambassador afterwards and said, 'What was this all about?'
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Senator Durbin recounts his conversation with the Russian ambassador regarding military aircraft conduct.

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