Ruben Gallego: “I'm here because costs are still too high.”

“I'm here tonight because I believe women should also be able to make their own decisions about their own bodies. I'm here because costs are still too high. And I understand how hard it is to work just to bring home enough to pay the bills, to pay the rent, and maybe, just maybe, save up a little.” (06:00–06:04)

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