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On the recordFebruary 13, 2023
Nobody knows better than Dick Blumenthal the tragedy of the families of Sandy Hook and the lies that were told about what took place that day.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse references Blumenthal's advocacy for accountability regarding Sandy Hook.

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