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Mark Takano: I want to thank my colleague, Mike Kelly, for being here today. I know his beliefs are sincerely held. But I believe…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
I want to thank my colleague, Mike Kelly, for being here today. I know his beliefs are sincerely held. But I believe they are profoundly misguided and will create real damage to families like mine.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Takano acknowledges Kelly's beliefs but disagrees on their impact on families.

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