On the recordDecember 8, 2014
When protestors take to the streets to shout out 'Hands up. Don't shoot. I can't breathe. Black lives matter.' There is still more work to do.
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congress.govDick Durbin: “When protestors take to the streets to shout out 'Hands up. Don't shoot. I can't breathe. Black lives matter.' There is…”
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Durbin acknowledges the protests against racial injustice and the need for continued efforts.
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