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John McCain: The status quo is not acceptable if we support the assertion that our duty is to protect the lives and property of our…

On the recordJuly 7, 2015
The status quo is not acceptable if we support the assertion that our duty is to protect the lives and property of our fellow citizenry as our first priority, is that--do you agree with that?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain argues that current measures are insufficient for protecting citizens from threats.

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