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Bill Lee: “In no way, shape, or form am I making the argument that we cannot help anyone until we help everyone. That is a…”

On the recordDecember 17, 2018
In no way, shape, or form am I making the argument that we cannot help anyone until we help everyone. That is a mischaracterization of the argument I am making. I am arguing that if, among and between these 233 categories, we can make no principle distinction between this condition and the others, we are mistreating those other people. Who is going to stand here for them? Today, I am going to. On that basis, I object.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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Dec 17, 2018

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