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Dick Durbin: “I think they ought to step forward and say publicly when they do that and why they do that.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2010
I think they ought to step forward and say publicly when they do that and why they do that.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 25, 2010

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Senator Durbin discusses the importance of transparency regarding holds on bills and nominations.

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