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Pramila Jayapal: “It is time to match the seriousness of the women in this country who are calling for change.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
It is time to match the seriousness of the women in this country who are calling for change.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency for legislative change in response to women's demands.

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