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Dick Durbin: “I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013
I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Apr 23, 2013

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