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On the recordNovember 7, 2011
After 9/11, I thought President Bush's statements were right on, spot on, in reminding people that our enemy is not those of the Muslim faith but those who would corrupt it into violent extremism.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin agrees with Bush's view distinguishing between Muslims and extremists.

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