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Terri Sewell: “When our State is not exercising that right on behalf of all of its citizens, we need Federal oversight.”

On the recordMay 12, 2019
When our State is not exercising that right on behalf of all of its citizens, we need Federal oversight.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Sewell argues for federal intervention due to state neglect of citizens' rights.

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