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Summer Lee: “I think that these are incredibly important programs in our community.”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
I think that these are incredibly important programs in our community.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Lee advocates for funding community programs that help reintegrate offenders.

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