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Summer Lee: “I think it is important even in this meeting to hold up the Constitution, to tell all of those who would have a…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
I think it is important even in this meeting to hold up the Constitution, to tell all of those who would have a malicious intent toward the United States is that we will not sacrifice our values, our liberty, our commitment to equality and justice for their terroristic ways.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Emphasizes the importance of upholding American values against terrorism.

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