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On the recordApril 15, 2013
The City of Hampton, Governor Bob McDonnell, Senators Warner and Webb, Congressman Rigell, Congressmen Bobby Scott, Rob Wittman, Randy Forbes and Former Governor and now Senator Tim Kaine were all united in asking the President to take immediate action.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Bobby Scott was part of a bipartisan effort urging presidential action for Fort Monroe.

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