the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of their life, the children; those who are in the twilight of their life, the elderly; and those are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped.
On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
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Jeffries emphasizes the moral responsibility of government towards vulnerable populations.
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