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Mark Takano: “I am a Christian first and a Congressman second. My faith is not divorced from my life.”

On the recordJune 24, 2019
I am a Christian first and a Congressman second. My faith is not divorced from my life.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Emphasizes the importance of faith in his life and work.

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