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Janelle Bynum: “It is particularly an important consideration in the African…”

Featuring: Janelle Bynum, Democratic | U.S. House, Oregon, District 5

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Janelle Bynum Votes No for Extending Civil Statute of Limitations for Rape

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The ability for someone to regain their integrity, their position in the community, once they've been accused of something that perhaps they didn't do, I think is an important consideration. And It is particularly an important consideration in the African American community. So I don't urge everyone to vote no like I will be, but I do want to bring this issue to this body and wanted to make sure that it was something that we include for discussions going forward. (02:00–02:06)

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Asserts that the issue of regaining integrity after accusations is especially important in the African American community.

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