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“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
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On the recordDecember 17, 2024
I thank Congresswoman Lee Carter for her leadership and her friendship. I was her mother's personal photographer, and we did travel the world. What Sheila wanted, Sheila got because she was a true warrior woman, as is Mrs. Lee Carter. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague and very good friend from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). I visited her district several times as she actually was in a film, a documentary. I thank her for that, the name of it was: ``Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power,'' but she was the star of that documentary. {time} 2000
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Democratic · California
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