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John McCain: We saw 2,977 human beings killed in a matter of hours and that motivation, that attack by Al Qaeda, that devastation and…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
We saw 2,977 human beings killed in a matter of hours and that motivation, that attack by Al Qaeda, that devastation and death really motivated the ten members of the Commission every day to work toward bipartisan solutions.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the motivation behind the 9/11 Commission's work due to the tragic loss of life.

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