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On the recordJune 18, 2008
the Senate Republicans had their chance last week to move to any measure relative to Medicare and they chose instead to filibuster and to fail to produce enough votes to move to the debate. This effort here is simply trying to create a political ``get well'' card for those who voted wrong, and I object.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing Senate Republicans' actions regarding Medicare legislation.

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