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Rashida Tlaib: “I totally hear you. But I think much of what is happening... is because of some of these broken systems and not thinking…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2022
I totally hear you. But I think much of what is happening... is because of some of these broken systems and not thinking forward.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib discusses systemic issues exacerbating the pandemic's impact on communities.

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