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Joe Morelle: I happen to believe that is a specious argument, and that it is the requirement of this argument to ferret out…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
I happen to believe that is a specious argument, and that it is the requirement of this argument to ferret out potentially illegal activity and protect the citizens of this nation.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle defends the need to identify illegal activities to protect citizens.

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