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James Lankford: “I do not want it to be misunderstood in any way that the National Archives could consider the United States Constitution…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2022
I do not want it to be misunderstood in any way that the National Archives could consider the United States Constitution a potentially offensive document.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford argues against labeling the Constitution as potentially offensive, asserting its importance as a founding document.

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