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Patsy T. Mink: “They are, but a lot of them come back on again because they do not have the support right now, and that is what we need…”

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
They are, but a lot of them come back on again because they do not have the support right now, and that is what we need to bring a stop to.
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Patsy T. Mink
Hawaii

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Discussing the need for support in a legislative context.

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