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On the recordMay 26, 2021
We haven't quite reached that goal yet as a country, but it is a worthy goal that I am bound and determined in my time in Congress to see us get closer to achieving.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin expresses commitment to improving accessibility for people with disabilities.

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