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Wendy Davis: Yes, I think the most important thing that we accomplished is we empowered the voice of people in Texas, and people who…

On the recordJune 25, 2013
Yes, I think the most important thing that we accomplished is we empowered the voice of people in Texas, and people who wanted to stand against this intrusion, this government, big government intrusion into their personal lives and liberty was given a voice through the filibuster.

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Wendy Davis discusses the impact of her filibuster in empowering Texans against government intrusion.

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