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Brad Sherman: “Brittney Griner, on the other hand, was an American. She did not deliberately risk her life for the benefit of the…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
Brittney Griner, on the other hand, was an American. She did not deliberately risk her life for the benefit of the antiterrorism efforts.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman contrasts Griner's situation with that of Dr. Afridi, who helped capture Bin Laden.

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