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Fri Jul-18-03 06:01 PM
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this nation has ever fielded. He was also the first senator to point out the existence of environmental racism.
He is against the death penalty as part of the criminal justice system.
He promoted legislation to reinstate voting rights for those who served time in prison.
He never took corporate pac money and has been a longtime advocate for public financing of campaigns.
He was the first to come forward and advocate for gays to serve openly in the military, even testifying before Congress.
He helped draft the Hate Crimes bill.
He helped draft the CHIPS bill that expanded health insurance for all children.
He helped craft the Kyoto Accord with other world leaders.
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