They do this work together anyway because they know their fates are bound up together. In Congress, I will try to carry a fraction of the courage that those folks carry. I will be one of the Jewish members of Congress most willing to stand up loud for Palestinian human rights, freedom and dignity. I will stand firmly against bigotry aimed at Jews as well. That's not true. Two different jobs. That's the same job. And of course, that's the job that Rabbi hillel gave us 2,000 years ago. (08:45–08:54)
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Asserts his commitment to advocating for Palestinian human rights, freedom, and dignity in Congress.
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