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On the recordSeptember 10, 2012
I think it would do a disservice to Ambassador Stevens and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice if we do not take the time necessary to understand what happened.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Emphasizing the importance of understanding the circumstances surrounding Ambassador Stevens' death.

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