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On the recordOctober 29, 2021
In coups, when you leave the Capitol, you’ve lost. And so, I started texting every member I could, and all of our text chains were do not leave.
Said by
Rubén Gallego
Democratic · Arizona
Source
msnbc.com

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Gallego describes his experience during the January 6 Capitol riot and emphasizes the importance of staying in the Capitol during a coup.

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