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On the recordDecember 15, 2015
I remain troubled as an American and as a Member of this body that we find ourselves apologists for a military coup that overthrew a free and fairly elected government.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly criticizes support for a military coup against a democratically elected government in Egypt.

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