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On the recordJuly 16, 2026
That kind of rhetoric, I think, is unacceptable on either side of the table, Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. It just inflames people and has them thinking in terms of violence that may reach physical violence if we're not careful. So, I want to add to the chorus that violence is unacceptable.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing rhetoric and violence in judicial matters.

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