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Mondaire Jones: As the youngest member of this committee, I need to address my Republican colleagues on behalf of the generations of…

On the recordJune 2, 2022
As the youngest member of this committee, I need to address my Republican colleagues on behalf of the generations of young people whom Republicans have condemned to grow up in fear that they will be gunned down at school.
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Mondaire Jones
New York
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msnbc.com

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Mondaire Jones addresses the impact of gun violence on young people and criticizes Republicans for their inaction on gun safety legislation.

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