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On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
People want jobs, they want better treatment, they want adequate housing and most importantly, they want action, and they have the constitutional right to make their voices heard.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the public's right to voice demands for jobs and housing.

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