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Jodi Emerson: “This vote is one of the easiest votes I've ever had. It's…”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

Rep. Emerson Speech AB 378 10 12 23

Published October 13, 2023 | Video Starts at 08:55

And I think that the more people with diverse backgrounds and differing opinions that we have in this state, the stronger that we are. And This vote is one of the easiest votes I've ever had. It's torturous to have to vote on bills that take away the humanity of some of my constituents, but it's the easiest no vote I've ever had. (08:55–09:09)

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Asserts that voting against bills perceived to dehumanize constituents was an easy decision for Jodi Emerson.

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