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On the recordJuly 23, 2020
Madam Speaker, I thank Representative Jayapal for giving context of how these words and this language have always been levied towards the ascent of women and women who are ascending in power. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), another phenomenal leader from my own home State.

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