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Martin Heinrich: “I worry, though, that this conversation can be used to blame disadvantaged communities for not already being successful.”

On the recordMay 16, 2017
I worry, though, that this conversation can be used to blame disadvantaged communities for not already being successful.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich expresses concern about blaming communities for their challenges.

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