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Rashida Tlaib: “We're not a country that's divided; we're a country that's disconnected, and we need to connect in understanding all of…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
We're not a country that's divided; we're a country that's disconnected, and we need to connect in understanding all of us as fellow human beings.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes the need for unity and understanding among diverse communities.

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