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Gary Peters: “We owe it to the American people to figure out how the United States Capitol, the preeminent symbol of democracy around…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
We owe it to the American people to figure out how the United States Capitol, the preeminent symbol of democracy around the world, could be overtaken by an angry, violent mob.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need to understand the Capitol breach and its implications for democracy.

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