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Dick Durbin: “Ms. Lane is not remotely qualified to serve as a district court judge in the federal system. That is not my opinion—that…”

On the recordJune 3, 2026
Ms. Lane is not remotely qualified to serve as a district court judge in the federal system. That is not my opinion—that is the official finding by the American Bar Association.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Criticizing the qualifications of Katie Lane

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