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The Tragic Killing Of Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov

Posted March 25th, 2015 at 2:26 pm (UTC-5)
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Boris Nemtsov, famed leader of Russia’s opposition, was fatally shot four times in the back near St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin. He was 55 years old. That night the fateful image of his body lying dead, on a bridge, facing the Kremlin, sent shivers across our world. Shivers of sorrow. Shivers of anger. Shivers […]

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The Battle Wages On: Securing Equal Voting Rights In The United States

Posted March 23rd, 2015 at 2:21 pm (UTC-5)
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Mr. Speaker, first, let me thank Congresswoman Robin Kelly for hosting this important Special Order. I appreciate your leadership in organizing today’s important discussion. Last weekend, I had the honor of joining more than one hundred members of Congress, faith leaders and activists, to honor Bloody Sunday and the march from Selma to Montgomery. We […]

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