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Keith Ellison: “Representative Clarke, one of the things I really enjoy about serving with you, you are a person of tremendous faith.…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2007
Representative Clarke, one of the things I really enjoy about serving with you, you are a person of tremendous faith. And also I know that Dr. Kagen is a man of great faith as well. In fact, only a few weeks ago we recognized Yom Kippur, a sacred holiday for our Jewish brethren and sisters. One of the phrases they use from the scripture and cite is, Let there be no needy among you. I know you come from the Christian tradition. It is interesting to me because I noticed that one of the things that Jesus did is that he healed people and he didn't charge them.
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Keith Ellison
Minnesota

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Discussing faith and the importance of addressing need during a floor speech.

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