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George Miller: “It is very hard to think of a person less powerful in the American legal and political system than a little boy who is…”

On the recordMay 18, 2009
It is very hard to think of a person less powerful in the American legal and political system than a little boy who is in--been in foster care his whole life, who has been abused everywhere he has gone.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Miller emphasizes the vulnerability of children in foster care within the political system.

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