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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Some of the most political figures we know are ministers and rabbis, and they don't feel that they can't speak out.”

On the recordMay 3, 2017
Some of the most political figures we know are ministers and rabbis, and they don't feel that they can't speak out.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes that religious leaders are often politically active and vocal.

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