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- ↑ "Harry Shiver". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ↑ Vollers, Anna Claire (March 15, 2018). "Alabama lawmaker: We shouldn't arm teachers because most are women". AL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Harry Shiver". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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