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On the recordAugust 20, 2025
Let's free D.C. from lawlessness. Let's free Washington, D.C., from one of the highest murder rates in the entire world. Let's free Washington, D.C., so that young families can walk around and feel safe and secure.
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J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance calls for action against crime in D.C. during his speech.

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