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Jeff Duncan: “Not only was this action done in advance of sequestration, I believe it was done purposely as another tactic to scare…”

On the recordApril 11, 2013
Not only was this action done in advance of sequestration, I believe it was done purposely as another tactic to scare Congress and the American public.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

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Duncan suggests the release of illegal aliens was a scare tactic.

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