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On the recordJune 28, 2021
Madam Speaker, I will just quickly state, you know, we are in the midst of an FDR moment, and we have an historic opportunity to govern as boldly in the 21st century as FDR did in the 20th century. But the difference between then and now is ours is going to be a new deal for everyone; Black and Brown new deal.
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Ritchie Torres
Democratic · New York

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