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Barbara Boxer: What the terrorists do, they rule by fear. And they know if people have confidence in themselves and they are educated…

On the recordMay 6, 2013
What the terrorists do, they rule by fear. And they know if people have confidence in themselves and they are educated and they can stand up for themselves, that is a threat to them.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer discusses how education empowers individuals against terrorist threats.

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