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On the recordJune 20, 2017
Like you, I was here during 9/11, I was actually working in the U.S. Attorney's Office, and that has shaped my interactions as a prosecutor.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Cortez Masto reflects on her experience during 9/11 and its impact on her role as a prosecutor.

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