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Dick Durbin: “We are helping them preserve the democracy here in the State, and yet the feeling amongst all of us is that when you go…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2012
We are helping them preserve the democracy here in the State, and yet the feeling amongst all of us is that when you go to a volunteer, like Matilda--she has worked for 50 years for this organization trying to help people register to vote.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the importance of voter registration efforts despite potential penalties.

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