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On the recordAugust 1, 2017
I hope that we can be more discerning. I think it's our responsibility as elected officials when we see things that are simply erroneous to call it out and not to let it go simply because it might benefit us politically.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Jeff Flake emphasizes the responsibility of elected officials to address misinformation.

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