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Jodey Arrington: The criminals who stormed the Capitol that day acted on their own volition. They are responsible for their actions.

On the recordJanuary 12, 2021
The criminals who stormed the Capitol that day acted on their own volition. They are responsible for their actions.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Rep. Arrington emphasizes personal responsibility for the actions of the Capitol rioters.

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