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Just moments ago on the House floor. H/T Media Matters : I would say that after the remarks by the distinguished leader, that this may be a seminal event... this is like Pearl Harbor! This is a day of infamy. A day of infamy... Video below. Unbelievable...even for Pat Roberts. Now granted, we are nearing a historic moment in our country -- but one that should be praised as a positive step forward. Not one that will kill 2,402 ...
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