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Maxine Waters: “I think we must do what we can to make sure that we continue to separate the United States of America from many other…”

On the recordJune 24, 2009
I think we must do what we can to make sure that we continue to separate the United States of America from many other places in the world where we just allow people to suffer in the streets of life when we can provide opportunities for them.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the duty to prevent homelessness and provide opportunities for those in need.

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