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On the recordApril 18, 2021
We got to stay on the street. And we've got to get more active. We've got to get more confrontational. We've got to make sure that they know that we make business.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Congresswoman Waters emphasizes the need for active and confrontational engagement in protests.

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