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On the recordNovember 13, 2019
That right is a fundamental right. It is a right that is tied to your ability to have dignity in this country.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the fundamental right tied to dignity and economic security.

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