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Heidi Heitkamp: If we, the powerful government of the United States, cannot protect the poorest, most disenfranchised and most…

On the recordNovember 18, 2014
If we, the powerful government of the United States, cannot protect the poorest, most disenfranchised and most vulnerable of all people, then we are not worthy of the seats we are sitting in.
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Heidi Heitkamp
Democratic · North Dakota

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Heitkamp emphasizes the government's duty to protect vulnerable populations.

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