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Richard Shelby: “Let us not get involved in constitutional arguments, and let us help our American people be safe and secure in their…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
Let us not get involved in constitutional arguments, and let us help our American people be safe and secure in their home, their neighborhood, their school, and their house of worship.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby emphasizes the need for practical solutions over constitutional debates.

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