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Alan Grayson: “My goal is very simple: To see that this bill not become an excuse even inadvertently for the tragedy of war in the name…”

On the recordJune 24, 2015
My goal is very simple: To see that this bill not become an excuse even inadvertently for the tragedy of war in the name of saving the lives of animals.
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Alan Grayson
Florida

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Grayson emphasizes the importance of ensuring the bill doesn't justify military action.

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