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Jeff Merkley: “Our members believe it was because of his ardent defense of the integrity of the Asylum Program.”

On the recordNovember 18, 2019
Our members believe it was because of his ardent defense of the integrity of the Asylum Program.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley suggests Lafferty's removal was due to his defense of asylum laws.

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