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On the recordJuly 24, 2017
We should always be mindful that we are dealing with illegal enemy combatants who are not in uniform who will be placing American families at risk.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson warns about the risks posed by non-uniformed combatants.

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