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Barbara Lee: As a mother, I too feel that we can no longer afford to play partisan politics while so many children's lives remain at…

On the recordMay 10, 2000
As a mother, I too feel that we can no longer afford to play partisan politics while so many children's lives remain at stake.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California
Source
congress.gov
May 10, 2000

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Barbara Lee emphasizes the urgency of addressing gun control for the safety of children.

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