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bottomofthehill

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2. Has been a fighter for years.

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Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:43 PM

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Even before he was a member of Congress, he was fighting for justice as a congressional staff member. He led fact finding missions to El Salvador and the Ortega brothers put. A price on his head in the 80’s.

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He's great and he's a fighter. Ritabert Monday #1

Has been a fighter for years. bottomofthehill Monday #2

Fighting for justice is nothing new for Congressman McGovern bottomofthehill Monday #3

Interesting to know. Ritabert Monday #4

From his bio bottomofthehill Monday #5

Good on him. Here's his namesake who also did a lot of food and nutrition work electric_blue68 Monday #6

Although not related they share a very tight bond bottomofthehill Monday #7

Oh, wow. Didn't know that. TY. electric_blue68 Monday #8

I as well. Born in 1953. PCIntern Monday #9

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I went door to door election day PCIntern Monday #11

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I raised my hands and he PCIntern Yesterday #14

You did fine. Really scary! electric_blue68 Yesterday #15