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Scott Perry: “I do not believe that forever--I sure hope Mr. Garcia is not right--forever we are in a position in which we define…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
I do not believe that forever--I sure hope Mr. Garcia is not right--forever we are in a position in which we define people by where their great-grandparents come from.
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Scott Perry
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Criticism of defining individuals by their ancestry in military promotions.

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