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Arlen Specter: “Why did the boy want to burn down your house?”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2010
Why did the boy want to burn down your house?
Said by
Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Senator Specter inquires about the motive behind the arson attempt.

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