“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
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On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
Our job here is to continue to fight for justice and the rights of all that is the job that we got elected to do.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York
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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the responsibility to advocate for justice and immigrant rights.

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