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Gary Peters: “S. 51 is not at odds with the Founders' vision. On the contrary. S. 51 helps fulfill what is most important in that…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021
S. 51 is not at odds with the Founders' vision. On the contrary. S. 51 helps fulfill what is most important in that vision.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Gary Peters argues that S. 51 aligns with the Founders' intent for representation.

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