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Rashida Tlaib: “The fact of the matter is that the discrimination toward her, which is due to because of the loved one and because of…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
The fact of the matter is that the discrimination toward her, which is due to because of the loved one and because of the fact that she's a caretaker, I feel like it needs to extend in protecting those caregivers.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib argues for better protections for caregivers facing discrimination.

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