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Dick Durbin: “The Senator asked whether this side would like to explain our position. I would be happy to do it at this point, but I…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
The Senator asked whether this side would like to explain our position. I would be happy to do it at this point, but I can wait until my colleagues finish their colloquy, so it is their choice.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Aug 1, 2012

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