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James A. Lewis: “What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness; but love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizes the need for unity and compassion in America.

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