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On the recordApril 17, 2012
There was always this basic standard before you made a decision, how will it look on the front page of tomorrow's paper.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the importance of considering public perception in decision-making.

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