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On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
I think it can be reached. And I was encouraged yesterday, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the Senate, said in a press conference that if we can come up with a reasonable agreement, Democrats and Republicans in the conference committee, we ought to go forward.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin expresses optimism about reaching a bipartisan agreement on budget negotiations.

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