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Kamala Harris

(1964) Politician United States

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Kamala Harris is a politician from the United States, best known for The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.

Quick Facts About Kamala Harris

Born: October 20, 1964
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
Known for: The Truths We Hold, Superheroes Are Everywhere, Smart on Crime
Spouse: Doug Emhoff

About Kamala Harris

Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden. She is the first female, first African American, and first Asian American vice president, and the highest-ranking female and Asian public official in U.S. history. Harris represented California in the United States Senate from 2017 to 2021 and was the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Time 100 Thurgood Marshall Award honorary doctor of the University of Southern California honorary doctor of the Howard University

Quotes by Kamala Harris · Page 7

I am a prosecutor in my bones. When I see something, I immediately go to: how is this going to affect a…

Bones

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I'm used to being in the executive branch and getting things done. And not having to ask permission. In fact, that's why…

Done

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Across our nation, we witness a full-on assault, state by state, on reproductive freedom. And understand who's to blame: former President Donald…

Blame

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Racism is real in this country.

Country

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I understood that with the swipe of my pen as a prosecutor, I would have the decision in my pen to make…

Decision

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I'm prepared to say that law enforcement should be allowed to seize the guns of those who are suspected to be involved…

Guns

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Everybody will make mistakes, and for some that mistake will rise to the level of being a crime.

Being

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It's important to have people in your life who will applaud your ambition.

Ambition

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I did not learn the flaws of the criminal-justice system in law school or college or by reading about it. I grew…

Black community

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I have never been in a courtroom where the accused can unilaterally block witnesses from testifying or prohibit prosecutors from asking witnesses…

Court

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In this great country, we celebrate success. We don't want to penalize those who have done well.

Celebrate

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We must demonstrate to the American people that in our system of justice all are equal under law, and that there are…

American people

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What's important for my daughter to know is that... if you are fortunate to have opportunity, it is your duty to make…

Children

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Kamala Harris by topic

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