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Hank Johnson: In some respects, we can call it a racist Senate.

On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
In some respects, we can call it a racist Senate.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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Johnson criticizes the Senate for failing to address issues of racism.

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