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On the recordAugust 5, 2010
What that has done is galvanized those at the grassroots level who are very concerned about what they see happening and how it might threaten and put in danger the second amendment right that many of them have enjoyed and believe is something that ought to be protected in the future--it ought to be protected by the Supreme Court, it ought to be protected by the Congress, it ought to be protected by the President of the United States.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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govinfo.gov
Aug 5, 2010

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Thune addresses concerns about the Second Amendment and grassroots opposition to Supreme Court nominations.

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