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On the recordMay 15, 2023
Those who have studied this issue recommend that we can make sure that anyone who promotes, condones, or turns a blind eye to political violence is held accountable.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon calls for accountability for those promoting political violence.

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