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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “I believe we need to protect our most basic civil rights…”

Featuring: Curtis Hertel Jr., Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 7

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Curtis Hertel Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 10:16

We need to make sure everyday people are represented in Washington more than corporations and big special interests. And I believe we need to protect our most basic civil rights like the right to organize, the right to vote, and the right to make private medical decisions without government interference. The Michigan model is an example of what we need to do in Washington. And I believe that we will. Because at the end of the day, I have faith. (10:16–10:26)

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Asserts the importance of protecting civil rights, including organizing, voting, and making private medical decisions without government interference.

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