Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2023
They want the American people to be scared. They want us to feel threatened.
Said by
David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Republican rhetoric on immigration as fear-inducing.

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