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On the recordJune 9, 2020
Black lives do matter, and the President has to, in order to be an effective leader and healer and to be able to look at legislation that can be both the front end and the back end.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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Sheila Jackson Lee emphasizes the importance of recognizing that Black lives matter and the need for the President to listen to diverse voices in order to lead effectively.

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