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David Cicilline: “When our country makes a mistake, we hold ourselves accountable to it and try to make sure we do it better next time.”

On the recordJune 14, 2017
When our country makes a mistake, we hold ourselves accountable to it and try to make sure we do it better next time.
Said by
David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline contrasts U.S. accountability with Russia's targeting of civilians.

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