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Dick Durbin: “As a kid from East St. Louis, I never imagined that I would be lucky enough to cast 17,000 votes in the United States…”

On the recordNovember 11, 2026
As a kid from East St. Louis, I never imagined that I would be lucky enough to cast 17,000 votes in the United States Congress. To everyone who gave that kid a chance to serve: thank you. It has been an honor.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Durbin reflects on his congressional voting milestone.

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