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Eric Cantor: “First, I would like to thank you, though, for being here and for fighting on the front lines of what we know is truly a…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2011
First, I would like to thank you, though, for being here and for fighting on the front lines of what we know is truly a battle for our democracy.
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Eric Cantor
Virginia

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Cantor acknowledges and thanks supporters of the Tea Party for their efforts in what he frames as a battle for democracy.

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