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Summer Lee: First of all, let me just say to my colleagues, you all have a warped definition of woke.

On the recordMay 10, 2023
First of all, let me just say to my colleagues, you all have a warped definition of woke.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing colleagues' interpretation of 'woke' and emphasizing its true meaning related to social justice.

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