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Jimmy Gomez: “I believe that this administration's repeated attempt at a Muslim ban, the normalization of racism by this Department of…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2017
I believe that this administration's repeated attempt at a Muslim ban, the normalization of racism by this Department of Justice, and the brazen attacks on the LGBT community undermine our moral authority and undermine our ability to promote religious freedom abroad.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

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Gomez argues that the administration's actions damage the U.S.'s moral authority on religious freedom.

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