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On the recordMay 25, 2016
Every person who has been killed by a jihadi terrorist in this country, since 9/11, has been killed by an American citizen or resident.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the need to focus on domestic radicalization rather than external threats.

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