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Hank Johnson: If Republicans really wanted to stop violent crime, they would be in D.C. right now working with Democrats to pass…

On the recordApril 16, 2023
If Republicans really wanted to stop violent crime, they would be in D.C. right now working with Democrats to pass commonsense gun legislation.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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Johnson accuses Republicans of using crime as a pretext for political actions instead of addressing the issue.

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