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Jamie Raskin: “The inescapable imperative of American history is to give everybody equal rights, equal citizenship, and the right to…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
The inescapable imperative of American history is to give everybody equal rights, equal citizenship, and the right to participate in our government.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin argues for equal rights and participation in government for all citizens.

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