On the recordFebruary 16, 2020
Look at the reaction when Notre Dame burned down. You feel an emotional connection to that, even if you're not Catholic.
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Ned Norris Jr.
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congress.govNed Norris Jr.: “Look at the reaction when Notre Dame burned down. You feel an emotional connection to that, even if you're not Catholic.”
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Ned Norris Jr. emphasizes the emotional connection to sacred sites affected by border wall construction.
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