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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “We need to make sure everyday people are represented in…”

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 10:09

I believe we need to invest in our people to bring jobs home, especially auto advanced manufacturing jobs, so our economy is less vulnerable to adversaries abroad. 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. (10:09–10:17)

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Asserts the need for greater representation of ordinary citizens in Washington over corporations and special interests.

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