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Eric Holder: “If we are truly going to put partisan concerns aside, put lobbying concerns aside, and have some courage--because it…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
If we are truly going to put partisan concerns aside, put lobbying concerns aside, and have some courage--because it will take some courage, because this will not be universally approved--we can really make a difference.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder urges for bipartisan courage to enact meaningful gun control measures.

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