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Robin Kelly: “And, Mr. Lewis, is it possible that if details of the 2004 gun-related arrest had been included in his background…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
And, Mr. Lewis, is it possible that if details of the 2004 gun-related arrest had been included in his background investigation report, he may not have received a secret level clearance?
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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Kelly questions the impact of missing arrest details on security clearance.

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