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On the recordJune 27, 2011
I am always open to good-faith efforts to amend the DREAM Act to achieve our goals, which I think are fairly simply stated.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses willingness to improve the DREAM Act through constructive amendments.

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