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Henry Hyde: “Whenever there is a threat to public safety, if it is in the lobby of a church, if it is around an abortion clinic, if…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 1995
Whenever there is a threat to public safety, if it is in the lobby of a church, if it is around an abortion clinic, if it is in my home, I want law enforcement to be there to protect innocent people.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Discussing the need for law enforcement in situations threatening public safety.

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