“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordAugust 23, 2016
We have to assume that if a system is perfect, then it's static.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Interview with Joi Ito of MIT and Scott Dadich of WIRED

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