Political Quotes

On the recordJune 8, 2023
Young people feeling depressed about the future of the world, feeling hopeless has many causes, but to some degree you probably feel that way because you think adults have let you down.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Kaine addresses youth concerns about adult failures on critical issues.

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