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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
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.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Conclusion of statement on Todd Blanche's nomination.

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