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Al Green: “We don't have the same amount of representation.”

Featuring: Al Green, Democratic | U.S. House Texas, 9th Congressional District

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Rep. Green's Press Conference Regarding SCOTUS' Decision on Texas' Gerrymandered Redistricting Map

Published | Video Starts at 21:31

I've worked with Mickey Leland. I worked with Barbara Jordan, knew Barbara Jordan. So all of these are people that I know. But the point is, and has to be made that We don't have the same amount of representation. But I assure you that those who are in the 18th will have the same level of representation if I happen to be their congressperson. (21:31–21:36)

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Asserts that there is a reduction in representation for the districts mentioned.

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