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Joyce Beatty: “Thank you yesterday. It was emotional. It was heartfelt.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
Thank you yesterday. It was emotional. It was heartfelt.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio

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Beatty reflects on the emotional significance of Judge Jackson's confirmation hearing.

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