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Carmen Yulin Cruz: If he thinks that 3,000 people dying on his watch is a good news story or is an unsung success, you know, nobody's going…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2018
If he thinks that 3,000 people dying on his watch is a good news story or is an unsung success, you know, nobody's going to be singing his praises, because this was a despicable act of neglect on the part of his administration.
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Carmen Yulin Cruz

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Cruz condemns Trump’s characterization of the response to Hurricane Maria, emphasizing the tragedy of the death toll.

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