“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordMarch 17, 2021
for every dollar paid to white men, Latino women earn only 55 cents, and Native American women earn only 60 cents
Said by
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico
Source
congress.gov

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Discussing wage disparities faced by women of different ethnicities.

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