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On the recordJuly 27, 2015
we must stop this immoral practice of avaricious greed and unabashed exploitation of the poor
Said by
Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Rush condemns high prison phone call rates as exploitation of the poor.

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