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John Rice Carter: It is a shame that we have to witness this, it is a shame that we have to lose American citizens injured and killed.

On the recordApril 10, 2013
It is a shame that we have to witness this, it is a shame that we have to lose American citizens injured and killed.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter expresses sorrow over the Boston Marathon bombing and its impact on American lives.

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