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AZ Rep Gallego Hurls Expletives At NRA, Ted Cruz After Texas Shooting
Ruben Gallego had some harsh words for the NRA and Ted Cruz after a shooting at a Texas school left 21 people dead.

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Ruben Gallego had some harsh words for the NRA and Ted Cruz after a shooting at a Texas school left 21 people dead.

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