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Jeanne Shaheen: “Investing in women and girls cannot be a side show, an afterthought. It really has to be the main event.”

On the recordJuly 26, 2021
Investing in women and girls cannot be a side show, an afterthought. It really has to be the main event.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Emphasizing the importance of prioritizing investment in women and girls.

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