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Adam Kinzinger: “Yes, it's concerning because, you know, on January 5th, we never imagined that January 6th to the level it did would…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2021
Yes, it's concerning because, you know, on January 5th, we never imagined that January 6th to the level it did would happen even though a lot of us predicted violence up to that day, that's the new floor now.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger expresses concern about the potential for violence following the January 6th insurrection.

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