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Eric Swalwell: the cost of the president's ties to Russia cannot be our national security. And if this is true, that is a price that we…

On the recordMay 14, 2017
the cost of the president's ties to Russia cannot be our national security. And if this is true, that is a price that we could pay.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Eric Swalwell warns that President Trump's ties to Russia should not compromise national security.

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