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Nancy Pelosi: “They won't respect us if we don't respect our own values.”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
They won't respect us if we don't respect our own values.
Said by
Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Pelosi emphasizes the need for the U.S. to uphold its values to gain respect.

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