“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordMay 10, 2023
It would be the equivalent of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, all in the course of an evening being transitioned from being a bastion of hope.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov

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McGovern compares Hong Kong's loss of freedoms to a rapid decline in U.S. states' rights.

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