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On the recordJune 21, 2023
America has always been an outlier: a written Constitution for over 200 years, a Bill of Rights that people can depend on.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes America's unique constitutional framework compared to Europe.

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