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Harley Rouda: “Martin Luther King, Jr. said that we and our ancestors may have come over on different boats, but we are all in the same…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. said that we and our ancestors may have come over on different boats, but we are all in the same boat now, so let's work together and address the issues facing all of us.
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Harley Rouda
California

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Rouda quotes MLK to advocate for unity in addressing societal issues.

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