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Heinrich Takes to Senate Floor to Object Legislation that Erases History of Farm Labor Movement, Silences Survivors of Cesar Chavez’s Violence

Senator Martin Heinrich blocked a proposal regarding the Cesar Chavez National Monument, citing concerns over silencing survivors of abuse.

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Senator Martin Heinrich objected to Senator John Cornyn’s proposed legislation regarding the Cesar Chavez National Monument, arguing it would erase history. Heinrich proposed an alternative to expand the monument's scope to include survivors of Chavez's alleged sexual violence.

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Martin HeinrichD-New Mexico
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