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Dick Durbin: “Five years at $200 million amounts to $1 billion… it represents 48 hours in the war in Iran.”

On the recordAugust 17, 2026
Five years at $200 million amounts to $1 billion… it represents 48 hours in the war in Iran.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the financial need for rural hospitals.

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