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On the recordFebruary 7, 2022
There's often a stereotype that Members of Congress that happen to be people of color should only concentrate on issues like health care or civil rights.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva addresses stereotypes about minority representatives' focus areas.

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