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On the recordOctober 14, 2021
In America today, our ZIP Code preordains our access to jobs, homeownership, affordable rent, and a child's access to quality education.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters discusses how ZIP Codes affect access to essential resources.

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