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Dick Durbin: I would say to the Senator from Tennessee through the Chair, it is my understanding that we have two 5-minute segments…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2015
I would say to the Senator from Tennessee through the Chair, it is my understanding that we have two 5-minute segments now. Senator Warner and Senator Coons each claim 5 minutes.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Sep 10, 2015

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