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On the recordJuly 22, 2015
Many of us have seen it, but because of political desires people that gain a political advantage from having the political support, they are pandering to and catering to people that they know are lawbreakers. And this tragedy was 100 percent preventable.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

King criticizes political motives behind support for lawbreakers, stating tragedies are preventable.

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