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On the recordMay 24, 2017
On the campaign trail, President Trump promised his supporters 'a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.'
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy discusses Trump's promise to restrict Muslim entry and its economic impact on Vermont.

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