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On the recordMay 17, 2021
Any of my colleagues that even have so sort of empathy towards Palestinians, they do it quietly with whispering because they continue to be intimidated and bullied by those that want to continue the status quo apartheid in Israel.
Said by
Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
Source
msnbc.com

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib discusses the intimidation faced by colleagues who empathize with Palestinians.

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