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On the recordApril 27, 2010
This is a hearing to consider the fiscal year 2011 funding request of two of our most important Federal regulatory agencies.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin outlines the purpose of the hearing regarding funding for regulatory agencies.

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