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Nydia Velázquez: “The issue of making sure that our democratic institutions are intact should be the responsibility of everyone.”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
The issue of making sure that our democratic institutions are intact should be the responsibility of everyone.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez emphasizes the collective responsibility to uphold democratic institutions.

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