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Jamie Raskin: “That just can't be right. We've got to put government back on the side of the people.”

On the recordMay 4, 2021
That just can't be right. We've got to put government back on the side of the people.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin calls for government to prioritize the rights of the people over private interests.

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