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Sen. Durbin on Downgrade

WTTW News | August 8, 2011, 7:00 pm

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin reacts to the nation's credit downgrade. Eddie Arruza reports on what the senator says he hopes will be the next steps taken in Washington.

  • Dick Durbin's website
  • Durbin's statement on the downgrade
  • Chicago Tribune article
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