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O’Rourke Slams Texas Governor Over Role in Dead Children Tragedy

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter May 25, 2022

May 26, 2022 by 1 Comment

"Every American was entitled to 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Those little kids had those guarantees ripped away from them."Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic challenger for Texas governor, went into the lion’s den when he confronted current occupant Greg Abbott during a press conference Abbott was holding after the horrific killings in Uvalde. Some of the little … [Read more...] about O’Rourke Slams Texas Governor Over Role in Dead Children Tragedy

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“Our bill has an historic investment, not only in roads and bridges and airports and seaports and waterways and the electric grid, but also in broadband, and I’m very proud of what all of us have done. . . .We’ve still got a long way to go before we get to the finish line, but this was a vitally important first step.” July 28, 2021: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaking to … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Quote/Unquote

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