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Steven Horsford: “Unfortunately, the President, in an effort to have an ill-advised and unnecessary photo op, decided to upend the First…”

On the recordMay 31, 2020
Unfortunately, the President, in an effort to have an ill-advised and unnecessary photo op, decided to upend the First Amendment rights of peaceful protesters at Lafayette Park by using tear gas and firing rubber pellets on them.
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Steven Horsford
Democratic · Nevada

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Horsford criticizes the President's actions against protesters at Lafayette Park.

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