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Barbara Lee: I am very pleased that you raised this article because the human toll, the physical and mental health impact of these…

On the recordOctober 3, 2011
I am very pleased that you raised this article because the human toll, the physical and mental health impact of these horrific public policies that either have taken place over the last 8 years or that are not taking place that we should enact are really seen each and every day in our communities every day, and people are desperate, they are suffering. And for the life of me I don't understand why especially Tea Party Republicans don't get it, because their people are suffering also.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California
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Oct 3, 2011

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