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On the recordJune 3, 2019
But the Orlando Pulse club shooter meets those qualifications, and he is--you're implying----
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Highlighting inconsistencies in terrorism classifications based on perpetrator's background.

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