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Jamie Raskin: “As the representatives of the people, we have a unique obligation to lead by establishing a culture of zero tolerance…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2017
As the representatives of the people, we have a unique obligation to lead by establishing a culture of zero tolerance for this egregious form of discrimination.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin emphasizes the need for Congress to lead against discrimination.

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