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Abdul El-Sayed: “If you don’t fight for certain things, you’re never going to get them.”

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
If you don’t fight for certain things, you’re never going to get them.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the need for advocacy in healthcare reform.

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