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María Elvira Salazar: the reasoning is because Barbara Lee, who I know is a distinguished member of the Democratic Party, is friends with the…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
the reasoning is because Barbara Lee, who I know is a distinguished member of the Democratic Party, is friends with the oppressors and not with the Cuban people.
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María Elvira Salazar
Republican · Florida

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Salazar explains her reasoning for excluding Barbara Lee from the hearing.

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