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John Sarbanes: “Let me ask the Senator one final question and be very clear. I take it the Senator would agree with me that none of us…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2003
Let me ask the Senator one final question and be very clear. I take it the Senator would agree with me that none of us questions that if we were in imminent danger of being struck, we would be warranted in taking measures to protect ourselves against such dangers.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Discussing self-defense measures in a Senate debate.

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