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Beto O'Rourke: “I appreciate your belief that this makes us more secure. The concept is a good one. But we need facts if we are to make…”

On the recordJune 17, 2013
I appreciate your belief that this makes us more secure. The concept is a good one. But we need facts if we are to make informed decisions going forward.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the need for factual data to support security measures.

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