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Jeanne Shaheen: “No country can rise if it is discriminating against any marginalized community. No country can be a vibrant democracy if…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
No country can rise if it is discriminating against any marginalized community. No country can be a vibrant democracy if it is not listening to all of its voices.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Emphasizing the importance of inclusivity for democracy and development.

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