On the recordMay 26, 2021
The Supreme Court Olmstead decision, for example, that people with disabilities have a right to live actively, independently in their communities.
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Langevin emphasizes the importance of the Olmstead decision for disability rights.
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I think they are all important. They all need work, as you know, from our other hearings as well.
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