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Mike Lee: “Citizenship does not confer immunity on one who takes up arms against our country.”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
Citizenship does not confer immunity on one who takes up arms against our country.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Lee emphasizes that citizenship doesn't protect individuals engaged in terrorism.

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