Barbara Lee: “I thank Congresswoman Kelly for laying out actually what the social…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2020

I thank Congresswoman Kelly for laying out actually what the social determinants of healthcare are. Oftentimes, we see that as separate from healthcare, but you laid it out perfectly, so thank you for educating us tonight. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), who is a member of the Judiciary Committee, but also is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Native American Caucus. I know Congresswoman Jackson Lee's district in Texas is ravaged by this COVID pandemic, so I want to thank her for helping us with our COVID Community Care Act and for being here tonight.

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Barbara Lee

Democratic · California

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Nov 16, 2020

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