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On the recordJune 14, 2021
Unfortunately, that is how, you know, again the January 6 attacks have been described in the past and it is really to downplay, excuse and, otherwise, defend this, really, violent attempt to overthrow our democracy and the Constitution, itself.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib criticizes colleagues for downplaying the January 6 attack as mere tourism.

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