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Dick Durbin: “It’s a lot easier to start a war than it is to end one. We should not be risking any further American lives and taxpayer…”

On the recordJune 24, 2026
It’s a lot easier to start a war than it is to end one. We should not be risking any further American lives and taxpayer dollars on this unnecessary, unconstitutional war.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the need to end the conflict with Iran.

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