I worry, though, that this conversation can be used to blame disadvantaged communities for not already being successful.
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
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Heinrich expresses concern about blaming communities for their challenges.
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