On the recordMarch 23, 2021
Never in my life did I think that the training I went through in war zones would be necessary here at home, let alone in the U.S. Capitol where I come to work every day.
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congress.govElissa Slotkin: “Never in my life did I think that the training I went through in war zones would be necessary here at home, let alone in…”
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Slotkin reflects on the shocking reality of domestic threats to safety in the U.S. Capitol.
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