Veronica Escobar: “Diversity in the Congress is critical.”

“We want to make sure that we tear down walls, that we tear down bar, and that people in communities like mine have that access. They do better, and we all do better when they do better. Diversity in the Congress is critical. and I don't want to get too political, but when we see a certain party sort of step in line and follow a single person, I don't think that's good for democracy.” (01:35–01:39)

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