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On the recordJuly 14, 2026
The United States failed to act and prevent the Rwandan genocide—and during my stay, I reflected on how we, as a nation, could strive to never make that same mistake again.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks during the Kirschner Award presentation

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