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On the recordMarch 10, 2009
I sit in a building that is five blocks away from the World Trade Center.
Said by
Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kelly emphasizes the proximity to the World Trade Center and the need for vigilance.

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