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“If we're going to spend a lot of money to deal with the problem of 200 million guns in the country owned by 65 million gun owners, we ought to have a system which will work and catch criminals.”

Quote by John Dingell

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John Dingell, an American politician, was born on July 8, 1926. He served in the United States Congress for fifty years and once served as the chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. During his tenure, Dingell made significant contributions to areas such as energy policy, trade policy, and consumer protection. more

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