Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 7, 2017
It is urgent. I cannot express how urgent it is to me. The Shield must come home.
Said by
Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich emphasizes the urgent need to retrieve sacred items.

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