Political Quotes

On the recordJune 9, 2020
I only pray and hope that my colleagues in the Congress of the United States will have the same courage and will be inspired to do the right thing.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline expresses hope for Congress to act courageously in response to police reform.

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