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Angus King: “And I find it hard to believe that if we were debating that law in 1993 under the current circumstances, that some…”

On the recordJune 15, 2016
And I find it hard to believe that if we were debating that law in 1993 under the current circumstances, that some cognizance wouldn't have been taken of the risk of domestic terrorists.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Jun 15, 2016

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