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Jamie Raskin: “I thank Mr. Sherman for his comments. And again, the Progressive Caucus Special-Order hour tonight is on the subject of…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2017
I thank Mr. Sherman for his comments. And again, the Progressive Caucus Special-Order hour tonight is on the subject of the police power in America, and its uses, its abuses, what has been taking place in different parts of the country, and we are going to kick off with Keith Ellison, who has been the chair of the Progressive Caucus. And in addition to being a distinguished member of the Congress from Minnesota, he is the vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison).
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 19, 2017

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