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The absence of diverse voices leads to policies and programs that adversely impact African-Americans.
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Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go.
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I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.
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I cannot support a measure that chooses to protect some women and not others.
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Men and women wonder if merely walking or driving justifies being followed, stopped, or questioned. This practice and the presumption of guilt so often associated with people of color must come to an end.
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We need to address hunger, job training, justice. I can't do it alone. We need to elect people who understand the urgency.
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We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.
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I am going to be respectful of you, and I want you to be respectful of me. We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it.
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You would be amazed how many people call my office looking for work every day.
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Unfortunately, my colleagues in Congress have unfairly burdened the Postal Service with a costly, unfunded mandate to pre-pay health care for retirees. No other agency or business has to pay these costs in advance - and neither should the Postal Service.
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Any staffing changes that disproportionately cut the number of African Americans at CNN - intentionally or otherwise - are an affront to the African American journalism community and to the African American community as a whole.
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This is not about race or affiliation, and it isn't about black versus blue. All lives matter.
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A nation cannot be truly great without a moral compass.
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There is this real divisive theory that if we allow more immigrants to come into this country, that they're going to take our jobs. It is simply not true. Every person I know who wants to work in a hotel and change sheets can do it.
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I'm a very direct person just generally. I don't use a lot of words unnecessarily. I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it and go on to the next thing.
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I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it, and go on to the next thing.
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We are world leaders, and we need to act like it.
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Promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging fitness are so important for our children's development and reducing the nation's epidemic of childhood obesity.
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More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant.
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Civil rights is unfinished business. Make it your business.
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I thank Secretary Clinton and her team for recommending me to serve as the permanent chair of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It is an honor for me and the people of Ohio. I am happy to serve and look forward to a great convention and our ongoing efforts as we work together for a strong party and a successful election.
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We're going to do things that are going to make this country better and reduce the cost of health care.
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As a founder and most senior member of the CBC, John Conyers has been an advocate for the Congressional Black Caucus and a respected leader in the House of Representatives.
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We are at a point in our nation's history when the right leadership is needed more than ever. Hillary has spent her life advocating for poor and working class families. Hillary will help build an economy for tomorrow and beyond; strengthen America's families; defend our country and its core values; and revitalize our democracy.
Marcia Fudge