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On the recordDecember 7, 2001
Or comment. I say it is not a question of ratification. The agreement has been reached. The question is acknowledging the consent has been given by the State. This language comes from the State of Illinois. As former Governor of Virginia, the Senator can understand when he sent language in, it was clearly with his approval. That is the case here. It is not preemptive.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing state consent regarding an agreement during Senate debate.

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