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James Traficant: Hinckley should go to jail. We should throw away the keys. An America that tolerates assassins like Hinckley is an…

On the recordJuly 29, 1999
Hinckley should go to jail. We should throw away the keys. An America that tolerates assassins like Hinckley is an America that will have more assassins like John Hinckley.
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James Traficant
Ohio
Source
congress.gov
Jul 29, 1999

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Discussion on John Hinckley's mental health and potential release from the hospital.

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