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Dick Durbin: “I say to my friend from Arizona, I hope we get this done this week. I know it is a big lift, and it is a lot to do. But…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
I say to my friend from Arizona, I hope we get this done this week. I know it is a big lift, and it is a lot to do. But I believe the threat is imminent, and I believe it is continuous. If we don't find a way through our political differences to make this country safer, shame on us. I believe Senator Collins is from the Senator's side of the aisle and is proud of that fact. So it is a bipartisan effort. She worked with-- -- Mr. McCAIN. It depends upon your definition of ``bipartisan.''
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Aug 1, 2012

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