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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· May 6, 2021

Governor DeSantis is not making the intent of this one very subtle. Not making it very subtle as to who this is intended to benefit, who it is for.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· May 4, 2021

We must be able to compete. And so, this is about where we stand in the global order of things, yes. But it is also about an investment in our ability as Americans to always have the ability to see what can be, unburdened by what has been.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· May 3, 2021

We should also acknowledge that Ted Cruz and many others who are blaming President Biden for overcrowding at Border Patrol facilities, over the last month, you have seen an 80 percent drop in children detained at Border Patrol facilities…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· May 3, 2021

What we know is that the reality is that people regardless of who they vote for and with which party they register with, that’s what they want and that’s what they want to see their government focus on.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· May 3, 2021

When we are talking about those moms who need to walk on the sidewalk to get to the bus pushing a stroller walking a toddler, they are not identifying their problem through the lens of who they voted for in the last election.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 28, 2021

I don`t think America is a racist country, but we also do have to speak truth about the history of racism in our country and its existence today. It does not help to heal our country, to unify us as a people to ignore the realities of that.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 28, 2021

I don’t think America is a racist country, but we also do have to speak truth about the history of racism in our country and its existence today. It does not help to heal our country, to unify us as a people to ignore the realities of that.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 28, 2021

Their big message is this is just normal. This is just the way it should be.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 27, 2021

This evening also represents the significant landmark for this country. Since the dawn of the T.V. age, the overwhelming majority of these speeches have featured a similar backdrop, that is, two white men filling the seats reserved for the…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 25, 2021

If we are going into 2024 and we`re still in the same situation, President Biden is in a lot of trouble.

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Apr 23, 2021

History teaches us that the best policies, the policies that further justice, that further healthy society, really every issue you’ve talked about on the show tonight, all of it can be solved by having all voices at the table equally…

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Apr 23, 2021

The only reason people would lose faith in them is in response to the lies they’ve been told by lawmakers furthering political goals and ultimately trying to decrease their participation.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 21, 2021

Last summer, together with Senator Cory Booker and Representative Karen Bass, I introduced the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act. This bill would hold law enforcement accountable and help build trust between law enforcement and our…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 21, 2021

The President and I will continue to urge the Senate to pass this legislation not as a panacea for every problem but as a start.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 20, 2021

Last summer, together with Senator Cory Booker and Representative Karen Bass, I introduced the George Floyd Justice and Policing act. This bill is part of George Floyd's legacy. The President and I will continue to urge the Senate to pass…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 20, 2021

Today, we feel a sigh of relief. Still, it cannot take away the pain. A measure of justice isn’t the same as equal justice. This verdict brings us a step closer and the fact is we still have work to do. We still must reform the system.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 20, 2021

This verdict brings us a step closer. And the fact is, we still have work to do.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 20, 2021

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is part of George Floyd’s legacy. The president and I will continue to urge the Senate to pass this legislation.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 20, 2021

Black Americans, and black men in particular, have been treated throughout the course of our history as less than human.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 20, 2021

Here’s the truth about racial injustice, it is not just a black America problem or a people of color problem. It is a problem for every American. It is keeping us from fulfilling the promise of liberty and justice for all.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Apr 19, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris reminding Americans of something that should be obvious... that black men are fathers and sons and neighbors and loved ones, but too often are treated less than human when it comes to law enforcement.

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