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John Yarmuth: It is so important for us to have encouragement to work so that people see us not just as a disabled person, a person…

On the recordMarch 25, 2019
It is so important for us to have encouragement to work so that people see us not just as a disabled person, a person with a mental disorder or an addict, but as somebody who can contribute to them, who can be a coworker, a colleague, and a fellow American.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Emphasizes the importance of viewing disabled individuals as contributors to society.

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