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On the recordDecember 9, 2019
I count on government for a number of things. And to say that we don't need government to intervene on an issue that is going to be transformational for the quality of life of Americans is something that I feel very strongly about.
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Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the necessity of government intervention for improving American quality of life.

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