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Chuck Fleischmann: “Thank god from the capitol police who were there guarding our Majority Whip, because we were sitting ducks in that…”

On the recordJune 13, 2017
Thank god from the capitol police who were there guarding our Majority Whip, because we were sitting ducks in that dugout.
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Chuck Fleischmann
Republican · Tennessee

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Fleischmann expresses gratitude for the Capitol Police's presence during the shooting, highlighting the danger faced by lawmakers.

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