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On the recordJune 2, 2015
We in this country allow power to change hands from one President to another the passage of the keys to the nuclear arsenal, every 4 years because of a vote that we respect.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Highlighting the importance of respecting electoral processes.

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