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Rubén Gallego: “Tear gas is a chemical weapon banned in war, and it should never again be used against demonstrators, but especially not…”

On the recordMay 31, 2020
Tear gas is a chemical weapon banned in war, and it should never again be used against demonstrators, but especially not during a pandemic.
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Rubén Gallego
Democratic · Arizona

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Gallego condemns the use of tear gas against protesters, especially during a pandemic.

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