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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
And would you not think that would be more reasonably calculated to protect innocent victims of gun crime than other actions that may be more symbolic in nature?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn argues for practical measures over symbolic actions to protect victims of gun crime.

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