I remember Senator Dole saying to me, 'I am supposed to be the leader around here,' and this was when we were in the minority, and, he said, 'I have got 42 independent contractors I have to deal with,' every one of which has the right to object to a unanimous consent agreement.
Durbin recalls Dole's challenges as a leader managing diverse opinions.
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