Dick Durbin said "I am very pleased that President Obama selected such a strong and accomplished nominee with a reputation for fairness and pragmatism." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009

I am very pleased that President Obama selected such a strong and accomplished nominee with a reputation for fairness and pragmatism.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Durbin praises LaHood's nomination by Obama for Secretary of Transportation.

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