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On the recordFebruary 8, 2021
Anderson, we asked young men and women to give their lives to defend this country. And we appreciate that as we should, and yet, we're unwilling to give our own careers for a cause of the country.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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Kinzinger reflects on the sacrifices made for the country compared to the reluctance of politicians to act for the greater good.

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