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Cory Booker: I am a big believer that before someone tells me about their religion, I want to see it in how they treat other people.

On the recordOctober 31, 2017
I am a big believer that before someone tells me about their religion, I want to see it in how they treat other people.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker stresses the importance of actions over words in demonstrating faith.

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