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Ilhan Omar: I find it a little disturbing that we are having this conversation after 11 days of the shooting in New Zealand.

On the recordMarch 25, 2019
I find it a little disturbing that we are having this conversation after 11 days of the shooting in New Zealand.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Omar expresses concern over discussing gun exports after a recent mass shooting.

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