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Gerry Connolly: “Without commenting on content, my reaction to this briefing was, it was sophomoric and utterly unconvincing. And I…”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2020
Without commenting on content, my reaction to this briefing was, it was sophomoric and utterly unconvincing. And I believe more than ever, that Congress needs to act to protect the constitutional provisions about war and peace.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Congressman Connolly critiques the briefing on the Iran strike.

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