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On the recordAugust 14, 2019
That is not what the NRA wants. And Trump and Mitch McConnell unfortunately are listening to the NRA.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders criticizes Trump and McConnell for prioritizing NRA interests over public safety.

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