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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
And I think they do have a right to raise a constitutional offense.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
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Jan 29, 2003

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Senator Durbin acknowledges the constitutional rights of tobacco companies.

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