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Nydia Velázquez: “You call me selfish for fighting for the children in America? Shame on you.”

On the recordMay 20, 2019
You call me selfish for fighting for the children in America? Shame on you.
Said by
Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Defends her advocacy for children against accusations of selfishness.

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