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Jamie Raskin: “It actually--that's not what it says, Mr. Chairman. I'm happy to read it.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2023
It actually--that's not what it says, Mr. Chairman. I'm happy to read it.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin defends his statement against accusations of amplifying White nationalist conspiracy theories.

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