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Elizabeth Warren: “Are you going to stand up for the people?”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Are you going to stand up for the people?
Said by
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren challenges Acosta on his commitment to worker safety.

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