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Ted Poe: Even then, President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay the bounty.

On the recordNovember 16, 2015
Even then, President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay the bounty.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Poe references Jefferson's refusal to pay ransom to terrorists historically.

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