Richard Durbin actually said...

"We thank Senator Durbin for his attention to this issue."

"While we support the intention of this bill, which seeks to address the same issue as S. 257, we cannot support this legislation."

"we sincerely appreciate Senator Durbin's interest in this issue and we look forward to working with all stakeholders on a fair solution for our student-veterans."

"Mr. Hughes, when you were a trial attorney for the Justice Department, you were involved in several cases relating to the harbor maintenance tax..."