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On the recordOctober 29, 2017
You do not doubt the will of Congress to battle non-state terrorist groups, do you, Secretary?
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine questions Secretary Mattis about Congress's commitment to fighting terrorism.

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