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Raúl Grijalva: If a man is drowning in the ocean, you don't stop to tell him he should take swimming lessons. If a woman is having a…

On the recordNovember 6, 2017
If a man is drowning in the ocean, you don't stop to tell him he should take swimming lessons. If a woman is having a heart attack, you don't take time to preach to her about the value of a low-fat, gluten-free diet. Instead, you act immediately to save lives.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva stresses the importance of immediate action in emergencies rather than waiting for ideal conditions.

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