John Conyers: “I cannot support an effort that seeks to stop one injustice by…”

On the recordJune 27, 2012

I cannot support an effort that seeks to stop one injustice by applying another.

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John Conyers: “I cannot support an effort that seeks to stop one injustice by applying another.”