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Jim Himes: “It is beyond the pale, right? You didn’t mention the fact that, you know, a number of I think it was almost two dozen…”

On the recordJune 17, 2021
It is beyond the pale, right? You didn’t mention the fact that, you know, a number of I think it was almost two dozen Republicans voted against giving a gold medal, a Congressional Gold Medal to the people who saved their lives.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut
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msnbc.com

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Jim Himes criticizes Republicans for their refusal to honor Capitol Police officers who defended them during the January 6th insurrection.

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