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Ilhan Omar: It is such a tragedy that there are so many young women's opportunities for education, for a stable life that does not…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
It is such a tragedy that there are so many young women's opportunities for education, for a stable life that does not get to be advanced because they are sometimes forced to become mothers and care for others.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar expresses concern over young women's lost opportunities due to early motherhood.

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