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Eric Swalwell: I think history is going to prove that that was the case.

On the recordMay 8, 2013
I think history is going to prove that that was the case.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell reflects on the irony of policies from Bush's presidency being continued.

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