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On the recordNovember 30, 2012
I am not accusing anybody of racism. I don't know what is in the heads of those who support this bill, but if it's not racist in its intent, it's certainly racist in its effect. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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