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On the recordJuly 26, 2022
the claims of Bettie Ligon and the other litigants was a just cause and deserved to have their day in court
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Schatz emphasizes the legitimacy of the claims made by Bettie Ligon's descendants.

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