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Ted Poe: He was killed because he was an American.

On the recordMay 20, 2013
He was killed because he was an American.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Poe discusses the death of his constituent, Victor Lovelady, in a terrorist attack.

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