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On the recordMarch 12, 2021
The consequences of his conduct were devastating on every level. Police officers were left overwhelmed, unprotected. Congress had to be evacuated, our staff barricaded in this building, calling their families to say goodbye.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands
Source
msnbc.com

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Stacey Plaskett describes the impact of Donald Trump's actions during the Capitol invasion.

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