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Alex Padilla: “For a party that claims to be about rights and freedoms and liberties, they're taking away rights and freedoms and…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2024
For a party that claims to be about rights and freedoms and liberties, they're taking away rights and freedoms and liberties from families across the country.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Criticism of political opposition for restricting family rights.

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