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On the recordMay 31, 2020
I believe it is our duty in Congress, as Americans, and as human beings, to ensure that others fighting for basic fairness do not suffer the same brutality.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes Congress's responsibility to protect those advocating for fairness.

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