It is offensive and, frankly, not constructive to blame communities for the challenges that they face today.
Martin Heinrich: “It is offensive and, frankly, not constructive to blame communities for the challenges that they face today.”
On the recordMay 16, 2017
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Heinrich criticizes the blame placed on communities for their difficulties.
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