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His speech—equal parts policy critique and moral call to action—was punctuated by impassioned readings from the Constitution, testimonies from constituents, and references to civil rights icons.
From TIME
In a historic speech that literally lasted more than a day — 25 hours and four minutes, to be exact — the New Jersey senator lambasted President Trump’s damaging, cruel, chaotic, and Constitution-defy...
From The Boston Globe
Booker's speech, which he framed as a response to calls for action from his constituents, focused on criticizing the Trump administration's policies.
From USA Today

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