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Dick Durbin: “I think it is time that we stopped hiding this light under a bushel.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2003
I think it is time that we stopped hiding this light under a bushel.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Mar 27, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the need to promote the Library of Congress's treasures.

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