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On the recordJanuary 11, 2021
My sense of history is that civilizations that skipped the accountability phase after an attempted coup are those that are doomed to have that insurrection rise again.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

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Chris Murphy emphasizes the importance of accountability following the Capitol insurrection to prevent future violence.

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