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Beto O'Rourke: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to make sure that we are being accurate with the words that we are using.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to make sure that we are being accurate with the words that we are using.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of accuracy in discussions.

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