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" The horrific damage of 9/11 did not end when those buildings came down. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

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" We can work with anybody. I mean, we passed the 9/11 health bill with Tom Cotton. Most people would assume I wouldn't be able to work with Tom Cotton and Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. "

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