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On the recordApril 19, 2010
It is an important institution, and it is one that should be in the forefront of advocacy for the civil rights of all Americans.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Stressing the importance of the Civil Rights Commission in advocating for civil rights.

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