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Janice Schakowsky: “This is not about being woke. This is about being sensible and doing the right thing for our American people.”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
This is not about being woke. This is about being sensible and doing the right thing for our American people.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky emphasizes the importance of government regulation for safety, not ideology.

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