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Dick Durbin: “Raul Torres has worked in the U.S. attorney's office as his…”

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Senator Hawley, Senator Durbin, and NM AG Raúl Torrez call on Congress to hold Big Tech accountable.

Published April 14, 2026 | Video Starts at 09:56

Let's affirm the truth of our constitutional rights and liberties for this age and for this moment. Let's do it today. Thank you all for being here and covering this. Raul Torres has worked in the U.S. attorney's office as his father before him for many years. But as New Mexico Attorney General, he has a breakthrough verdict here which I think will be heard across the United States and beyond. (09:56–10:03)

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Asserts that Raul Torres has a long history of working in the U.S. attorney's office.

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“Big Tech will not reform on its own. It has shown time and again that if given the choice, it will choose profits over people.”
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“If Big Tech is forced to face accountability and liability for the harm they do, they will change their behavior.”
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“As New Mexico Attorney General, [Raul Torres] has a breakthrough verdict here which I think will be heard across the United States and…”
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“Monique J. Is an unusual and important witness. She is not only a survivor, she is a mental health counselor.”
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