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On the recordDecember 18, 2022
I believe that January 6th helped us because so many of the people that have come to--that have come on since then have said the reason that they were here is because they wanted to serve here because of January 6th.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King reflects on how January 6th motivated new recruits for law enforcement.

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