Dick Durbin
Role at the time: U.S. senator and lead cosponsor, in a statement quoted by Roll Call
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Durbin welcomes legislative routes to enact STOP CSAM during the lame-duck session.
“During the lame duck, I welcome all avenues to push the STOP CSAM Act across the finish line.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Online exploitation bill backers gear up for lame-duck pushDurbin statement and NDAA discussion
The report quotes Durbin's renewed support and describes competing concerns about platform liability and encryption.
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Relative to the proposal under scrutiny, Durbin expressly advocates its passage.