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Chris Coons: The idea that his life was not just horrifically, tragically cut short, but that there would be some incentive…

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
The idea that his life was not just horrifically, tragically cut short, but that there would be some incentive, incitement reward for that behavior is this sort of despicable practice that we are all gathered here to make sure we can put an end to.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons condemns the practice of rewarding violent behavior in honor of a soldier.

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