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Brenda Lawrence: “As the vice chair of the congressional Black Caucus and also as the founder and co-chair of the Black Jewish Caucus…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
As the vice chair of the congressional Black Caucus and also as the founder and co-chair of the Black Jewish Caucus, this hearing is very important to me.
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Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

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Lawrence emphasizes the significance of the hearing on hate crimes.

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