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Al Green: “We need to bring down invidious discrimination, Mr. Chairman.”

On the recordJune 24, 2015
We need to bring down invidious discrimination, Mr. Chairman.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Green emphasizes the need to address discrimination rather than just symbols like the Confederate flag.

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