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Andy Barr: I thank the gentleman for yielding, and to continue the reading of the Declaration of Independence: He has excited…

On the recordJune 26, 2014
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and to continue the reading of the Declaration of Independence: He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. I yield to my friend from Pennsylvania.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky
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Jun 26, 2014

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