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Jackie Speier: Except you didn't do anything about it. That is the problem.

On the recordJune 15, 2020
Except you didn't do anything about it. That is the problem.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier expresses frustration over inaction despite acknowledging persistent racial disparities.

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