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John Conyers: “I'm deeply concerned by this cynical mind-set, and I would be deeply disappointed if it turns out that the government is…”

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
I'm deeply concerned by this cynical mind-set, and I would be deeply disappointed if it turns out that the government is found to be exploiting a national tragedy to pursue a change in the law.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers expresses concern over the government's potential exploitation of tragedies for legal changes.

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