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Cory Booker: “I want to gratefully acknowledge my--the bill's coauthor with me--the lead republican sponsor in the Senate, Senator…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
I want to gratefully acknowledge my--the bill's coauthor with me--the lead republican sponsor in the Senate, Senator Johnson, who spoke very passionately and personally about this issue and helped us to usher this bill through committee three times.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker praises Senator Johnson for his support on the bill regarding employment for formerly incarcerated individuals.

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