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Cory Booker: Words like kapos resonate with me in particular because they reflect words, again, that you and I both know personally…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
Words like kapos resonate with me in particular because they reflect words, again, that you and I both know personally from our family histories.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker emphasizes the personal impact of hateful language, referencing historical context.

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