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On the recordJuly 13, 2015
We must strive to turn this moment into a movement. Today, I firmly believe that Congress must act in a bipartisan way to pass comprehensive legislation.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

Editor's note · Context

Plaskett emphasizes the need for bipartisan action on criminal justice reform.

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