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Beto O'Rourke: “Thank you for holding me accountable, but, you know, I was sensitive to her time that was running out.”

On the recordOctober 23, 2017
Thank you for holding me accountable, but, you know, I was sensitive to her time that was running out.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke emphasizes accountability in response to a question about health records.

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