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Summer Lee: I would argue that the National Guard militarizes.

On the recordJune 23, 2014
I would argue that the National Guard militarizes.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Jackson Lee discusses the militarization of the border by using the National Guard.

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