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Marie Newman: “This is a humanitarian rights issue. This is a civil rights issue.”

On the recordJune 18, 2021
This is a humanitarian rights issue. This is a civil rights issue.
Said by
Marie Newman
Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

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Congresswoman Marie Newman emphasizes the importance of passing the Equality Act to protect against discrimination.

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