Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all.
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Millions of American citizens who have been convicted of crimes in the past are denied the ability to cast ballots in elections.Charles Rangel
The more light that shines on this, the longer it is going to take, ... There are some responsible Republicans in the House who are going to take a long, hard look at the way they have been treated by the Republican leadership.
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I truly believe that there's a little bit of Rosa Parks in all Americans who have the courage to say enough is enough and stand up for what they believe in. She did such a small thing, but it was so courageous for her as a humble person to do.
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You can no longer raise money and support those people in Washington and say you're not one of them, ... It's like being half-pregnant. Either you're in or you're out.
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The whole Republican rationale for passing such a big tax cut is that we needed to send the surpluses back to the people. How ironic is it that we are now borrowing from the people in order to pay them their checks
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Many of the undocumented immigrants from the Caribbean islands have been living, working and making vital contributions to our country for many years.
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