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Al Green: “I respect the vote. When we cease to respect the vote--we are going to lose a lot of what we call respect for law and…”

On the recordJune 2, 2015
I respect the vote. When we cease to respect the vote--we are going to lose a lot of what we call respect for law and order in the country.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green emphasizes the importance of respecting the electoral process for maintaining law and order.

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