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Louie Gohmert: “I never removed the painting; I felt like that should be left for those in authority, who would make the decision.”

On the recordApril 3, 2017
I never removed the painting; I felt like that should be left for those in authority, who would make the decision.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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Gohmert discusses the controversial depiction of law enforcement in art.

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