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Joaquin Castro: “If they were found to have assisted these folks who then committed an insurrection and stormed the Capitol, then they…”

On the recordJanuary 13, 2021
If they were found to have assisted these folks who then committed an insurrection and stormed the Capitol, then they should not only be expelled from Congress but they should also face criminal charges for doing so.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Castro emphasizes the need for consequences for any Congress members who aided the insurrection.

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