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Anne W. Patterson: I do not agree with that, Mr. Conyers, because I think what this would do--that suggests that the sources of these…

On the recordJuly 13, 2016
I do not agree with that, Mr. Conyers, because I think what this would do--that suggests that the sources of these terrorist acts are countries like ours...
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Anne W. Patterson

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Patterson argues against the bill's effectiveness in counterterrorism, citing limitations on U.S. actions overseas.

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