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Mark Warner: “The video that I saw last week, I believe the American…”

Featuring: Mark Warner, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Senators say Caribbean boat strike video should be released | REUTERS

Published | Video Starts at 00:35

I told him that every member of Congress, so many members of Congress, Democrat and Republican, had a right to see it, wanted to see it, and should see it. The video that I saw last week, I believe the American people deserve to see. And even if you would argue, well, there are sources and methods, I'm not sure I accept that argument. But sure as hell, at least members of Congress ought to see, because they have all have appropriate clearances. (00:35–00:41)

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Asserts that the American people deserve to see the video [of the September 2nd strike].

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