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I have been a champion of justice for the oppressed and the disenfranchised. I have never wavered in my commitment to justice and democracy.
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The speaker presents themselves as a consistent supporter of people who face oppression or lack political power. They also connect justice with democracy, treating both as principles they have defended over time. The repeated claim of never wavering emphasizes firmness and continuity in that commitment.
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- U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Historian
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