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Frank Wolf: We cannot afford to be silent. I am reminded of the song by Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer, that says, 'Man hears what…

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
We cannot afford to be silent. I am reminded of the song by Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer, that says, 'Man hears what he wants to hear, but disregards the rest.'
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Frank Wolf
Republican · Virginia

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Wolf emphasizes the importance of addressing radicalization.

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