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“Recently, I was in Africa monitoring elections when right on the street, this guy started beating a woman. I got out of my car, pulled her inside and drove her to the hospital. But after the doctors treated her, she was too afraid to press charges. I've seen this over and over in America, too.”

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Barbara Lee is an American politician born on July 16, 1946. She served as a U.S. Representative, representing California's 9th congressional district. During her tenure, she actively participated in discussions and legislative work on various social and political issues. more

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