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On the recordJune 9, 2020
Truth is truth and what the President needs to do, Anderson, is exactly what you have said. But he has got to broaden his spirit of those who he is willing to listen to.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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Sheila Jackson Lee emphasizes the importance of the President listening to a broader range of voices regarding systemic racism.

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