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“ To those who say U.S. prisons cannot safely hold high-risk terror suspects, I say look at the facts ”
Ill. lawmakers debate detainee proposal
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“ The sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine has contributed to the imprisonment of African-Americans at six times the rate of whites and to the United States' position as the world's leader in incarcerations. It's time for us to act ”
Cocaine sentencing bill eliminates racism
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“ I'll tell you what's wrong with it: When there are a group of people honestly sitting in the middle trying to ask the important questions and get the right answers, and instead someone takes the microphone and screams and shouts to the point where the meeting comes to an end, that isn't dialogue, that isn't the democratic process. ”
Durbin: Town hall disruptions orchestrated
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“ You will find the message we just heard from Mr. Gingrich, from Vice President Cheney, and (conservative radio talk show host) Mr. Rush Limbaugh all to be the same -- it's a message of fear. Be afraid, be very afraid ”
Durbin, Gingrich clash over Obama policies
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“ We're here today because the Recovery Act has given companies like Republic Windows and Doors, now Serious Materials Chicago, a new lease on life ”
Biden tours closed-then-reopened factory
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“ My colleague from Illinois, Congressman Bobby Rush, made strong statements along those lines ”
Durbin: Senate considered Burris' race
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“ Those are the very jobs we need to preserve in order to put our economy back on track ”
Biden lauds reopening of window factory
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“ I'm troubled by the fact that his testimony was not complete and it was unsatisfactory ”
Durbin: Burris's future as senator murky
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“ We have to put enough water on this fire to put it out ”
Stimulus plan should begin anew, GOP says
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“ The General Assembly should enact a law as quickly as possible calling for a special election to fill the Senate vacancy of Barack Obama. No appointment by this governor could produce a credible replacement ”
How will Obama seat be filled?
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