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John Conyers: A law passed in 1917 needs to be looked at again.

On the recordJuly 10, 2012
A law passed in 1917 needs to be looked at again.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers advocates for reevaluating outdated espionage laws.

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