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Beto O'Rourke: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Governor Gilmore, you mentioned that one of the aims al-Qaeda has in pursuing attacks against…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Governor Gilmore, you mentioned that one of the aims al-Qaeda has in pursuing attacks against the United States is to destroy our economy.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke references al-Qaeda's economic targets in discussions about national security.

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