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Al Franken: “Over the last few months, all of us -- including and especially men who respect women -- have been forced to take a good…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2017
Over the last few months, all of us -- including and especially men who respect women -- have been forced to take a good hard look at our own actions and think perhaps shamefully, for the first time, about how those actions have affected women.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Al Franken reflects on the need for men to reconsider their actions towards women in light of recent allegations.

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