But apparently not in this case. Not only is the vice president chosen to skip this address, so has The Senate's President Pro Tem, Senator Murray, as well as the Majority whip, Senator Durbin, has boycotting this address. I think it's absolutely disgraceful that the most senior members of the Democratic Party have chosen to give the Heisman to one of our closest allies in the Middle east, the only democracy in the Middle east that's fighting for its very existence. (02:19–02:36)
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Asserts that Senator Murray and Senator Durbin are also boycotting Netanyahu's address.
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