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On the recordMarch 6, 2016
I believe that as a nation in the year 2016. We must be firm in making it clear. We will end institutional racism and reform a broken criminal justice system.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders emphasizes the need to address institutional racism and reform the criminal justice system.

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