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Dick Durbin: I say to the chairman, he is the most responsive Member I can think of, and I thank him for his service and friendship.…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2006
I say to the chairman, he is the most responsive Member I can think of, and I thank him for his service and friendship. I have shared with him my concerns on this issue, and he has gone so far as to issue a subpoena. The point I wanted to make to the chairman is raising this issue was not sua sponte. I started asking this question long ago as to why we couldn't get the most fundamental----
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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