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On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
Well, I was actually more thinking about my staff and my colleagues who don’t have the protection that I have.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Pelosi reflects on her thoughts during the Capitol attack, emphasizing concern for her staff and colleagues.

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