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On the recordMarch 20, 2022
The Bill of Rights is there to protect the rights of people who do not see the world exactly like everybody else.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin highlights the Bill of Rights' role in protecting minority viewpoints.

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