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Gregory Meeks: I meant to vote ``nay'' because as a Democrat, I would never do anything that would inflict harm upon my Hispanic…

On the recordNovember 9, 2007
I meant to vote ``nay'' because as a Democrat, I would never do anything that would inflict harm upon my Hispanic brothers and sisters.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Addressing a voting error on H.R. 3093 and its implications for the Hispanic community.

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