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On the recordMarch 22, 2016
But that's not how were supposed to work as a nation. That's not what we stand for, and I don't believe that we should abandon our principles if we can still be safe.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizes the importance of maintaining principles while ensuring safety.

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