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Ed Markey: “In my view, we should repeal the Muslim-only ban.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
In my view, we should repeal the Muslim-only ban.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey argues against the Muslim ban from a national security perspective.

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