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On the recordMay 21, 2013
I'm proud that the Democratic--led 110th and 111th Congresses, under the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, made critical improvements to this nation's civil rights laws.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney highlights Democratic efforts to enhance civil rights laws during previous Congresses.

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