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Sheila Jackson Lee: I wanted to reinforce that these were peaceful protests, out of sheer outrage of people from all backgrounds, all races…

On the recordJuly 27, 2020
I wanted to reinforce that these were peaceful protests, out of sheer outrage of people from all backgrounds, all races color and creed.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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Sheila Jackson Lee highlights the peaceful nature of the protests following George Floyd's death, countering narratives that portray them as violent.

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