On the recordJune 15, 2021
As I said as Frederick Douglas said more than 160 years ago it's easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
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congress.govAs I said as Frederick Douglas said more than 160 years ago it's easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
Yarmuth quotes Frederick Douglass to stress the importance of investing in children.
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