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Mary Gay Scanlon: “Evidence of disparate impact is not proof of discrimination, and I have to differ based upon our experience in the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
Evidence of disparate impact is not proof of discrimination, and I have to differ based upon our experience in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon argues against the ranking member's view on discrimination evidence.

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