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Sara Jacobs: Children will live with the consequences of today’s decisions longer than the rest of us, and yet they’re usually left…

On the recordJune 12, 2026
Children will live with the consequences of today’s decisions longer than the rest of us, and yet they’re usually left out of the rooms where these decisions are made," said Congresswoman Jacobs.
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Sara Jacobs
Democratic · California

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Addressing the need for children's voices in policy decisions.

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