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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
He is elevating the Second Amendment above all of the other values.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin criticizes Cooper for prioritizing the Second Amendment over other constitutional rights.

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