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Gregory Meeks: When we act out of fear our nation has made monumental mistakes.

On the recordMarch 22, 2016
When we act out of fear our nation has made monumental mistakes.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Warning against making decisions based on fear, referencing past mistakes like Japanese internment.

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