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To The Contrary
Women Thought Leaders: Rep. Jackie Speier
Season 27
Episode 2715
We continue our Woman Thought Leader Series with Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA). Speier emphasizes the importance of creating a safe atmosphere as well as justice for sexual assault victims. She says, she believes in the importance of listening to millennials’ voices. She tells us about her remarkable experience as a victim of gun violence, and why she supports stricter gun control.
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