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Al Green: “We have to do something about the suffering of the people in…”

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

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Rep. Al Green speaks after losing race that ends decades-long run in Congress

Published | Video Starts at 03:35

Dr. King reminds us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. And the Palestinian people? The Palestinian people are still suffering. We have to do something about the suffering of the people in Palestine. But we also have to concern ourselves with the lives of all children, all children, it doesn't matter. Palestinian children, Israeli children, children in this country. (03:35–03:40)

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Asserts the need to address the suffering of Palestinians.

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