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Rob Portman: three hours and 19 minutes from the first call--plea, really, with his voice cracking with emotion, ... that cannot…

On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
three hours and 19 minutes from the first call--plea, really, with his voice cracking with emotion, ... that cannot happen again.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Portman emphasizes the urgency of the Capitol Police's plea for help during the attack.

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