Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) was the keynote speaker at last night’s Fairfax County Democratic Committee Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. In this part of his speech, he tells some fun Barack Obama stories and recounts the accomplishments of year #1 of Obama’s presidency.
Video: Dick Durbin Talks About Barack Obama at Fairfax JJ Dinner
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) was the keynote speaker at last night's Fairfax County Democratic Committee Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. In this part of his speech, he tells some fun Barack Obama stories and recounts the accomplishments of year #1 of Obama's presidency.


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