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On the recordJune 1, 2020
Yes, I do believe that, and one of the reasons we study history is hopefully to understand what to do and what not to do going forward.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

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Clyburn emphasizes the importance of learning from history to avoid repeating mistakes, highlighting the current political situation as critical.

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