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On the recordMarch 19, 2021
They've been attacked, blamed, scapegoated, and harassed. They've been verbally assaulted, physically assaulted, killed. It's been a year of living in fear for their lives. We've always known: Words have consequences. It's the coronavirus. Full stop.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden addresses the rise in violence against Asian Americans and emphasizes the impact of words.

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