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Joe Biden: I am more concerned about the duct tape and the plastic that is being sold in the stores today in Washington, DC, and…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
I am more concerned about the duct tape and the plastic that is being sold in the stores today in Washington, DC, and around the country than I am about making sure the human rights of the people of Afghanistan are returned.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
congress.gov
Feb 12, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Biden prioritizes domestic security concerns over foreign human rights issues.

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