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On the recordNovember 14, 2016
On Wednesday, 7th grade girl awoke feeling frightened being a woman of color in America because Donald Trump was president-elect. If we ignore her voice and other voices, this seventh grader will be left to conclude that we, as a nation, find her fear acceptable. Healing the wounds he inflicted will take more than words. Talk is cheap and tweets are cheaper. Healing wounds is going to take action. But so far, Mr. President, rather than healing these wounds, Trump's actions have deepened them.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Harry Reid expresses concern about the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on marginalized communities, emphasizing the need for healing and action.

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