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On the recordOctober 16, 2019
Franchising our minority voters will have widespread benefits for all Americans and will strengthen our democracy, already the strongest democracy in the world.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia emphasizes the importance of minority voter participation for democracy.

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