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Rick Larsen: Prior to the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, the Federal Government had no established…

On the recordJuly 22, 2024
Prior to the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, the Federal Government had no established approach to security for federally owned or leased facilities.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen discusses the lack of security measures before the Oklahoma City bombing.

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