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Mazie Hirono: “Before I end, I also wanted to mention I was so glad to hear you reference Constance Baker Motley during your…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
Before I end, I also wanted to mention I was so glad to hear you reference Constance Baker Motley during your introductory press conference at the White House.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono appreciates Jackson's acknowledgment of civil rights icon Constance Baker Motley.

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