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Jim Langevin: “Legislation be introduced and swiftly enacted to address all gaps in meeting the civil rights obligations to people with…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2019
Legislation be introduced and swiftly enacted to address all gaps in meeting the civil rights obligations to people with disabilities impacted by disasters.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Calls for urgent legislation to protect the civil rights of disabled individuals in disaster situations.

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