The position of Attorney General is too important to be held by someone unwilling to say no to the President, which is exactly why I will be voting no on his nomination.
Dick Durbin: “The position of Attorney General is too important to be held by someone unwilling to say no to the President, which is…”
On the recordAugust 4, 2026
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Conclusion of statement on Todd Blanche's nomination.
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