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Dick Durbin: “I called for the program to be terminated because there were serious doubts it would even help combat terrorism.”

On the recordApril 24, 2012
I called for the program to be terminated because there were serious doubts it would even help combat terrorism.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin criticizes the Special Registration Program for its ineffectiveness and negative impact.

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