Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I think not just an issue of cost-benefit analysis, it is also a moral imperative.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed emphasizes the moral necessity of addressing lead exposure in children.

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