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Mazie K. Hirono: I should think that there is more harm to a young person who thinks that he or she can be shot to death in a school than…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
I should think that there is more harm to a young person who thinks that he or she can be shot to death in a school than being exposed to certain kinds of subjects in books.
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Mazie K. Hirono
Hawaii

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Hirono emphasizes the dangers of school shootings over exposure to certain book subjects.

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