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Summer Lee: I'd much rather err on the side of saving a life and fight racism than to suggest that the universal background check is…

On the recordDecember 14, 2022
I'd much rather err on the side of saving a life and fight racism than to suggest that the universal background check is going to impact communities of color negatively.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Argues for prioritizing life-saving measures over concerns about racial impact.

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