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Dick Durbin: “As fortunate as Tuesday was, it was only the first step. Americans made it clear they demand change, and it is up to…”

On the recordNovember 10, 2026
As fortunate as Tuesday was, it was only the first step. Americans made it clear they demand change, and it is up to those in Washington to give it to them.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Concluding remarks on the need for change after the elections.

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