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Barbara Lee: I stand here brimming with pride and joy because of what we did here last night after such a long journey that began…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
I stand here brimming with pride and joy because of what we did here last night after such a long journey that began many decades ago. Yesterday morning members of the Congressional Black Caucus attended church services together, where we were reminded of the moral imperative to reform health care. Strengthened by the power of prayer we forged ahead with clarity of purpose, courage and determination, undeterred by the losing hateful rhetoric and threatening tactics of anti-health care protesters.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California
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Mar 22, 2010

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The speaker addresses the importance of health care reform and the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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