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On the recordMay 23, 2022
I don’t know how many kids have to die before someone wants to do something about it.
Said by
Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Congressman Castro expresses frustration over the lack of action on gun control after the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

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