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John Yarmuth: As I said as Frederick Douglas said more than 160 years ago it's easier to build strong children than to repair broken…

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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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth quotes Frederick Douglass to stress the importance of investing in children.

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