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Barbara Lee: This House must fight for those who bear the brunt of this pandemic, not big corporations whose wealth permits them to…

On the recordMay 15, 2020
This House must fight for those who bear the brunt of this pandemic, not big corporations whose wealth permits them to weather this crisis. This pandemic has shone a light, mind you, on the systemic racism, inequality, and poverty endemic throughout the country. The bill includes $75 billion for testing, contact tracing, and treatment in the highest impacted areas. I am disappointed that we did not include Congresswoman Jayapal's Paycheck Guarantee Act; however, the Paycheck Guarantee Act would provide stability of a paycheck through this pandemic. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to embrace this in the future as we move forward.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California
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May 15, 2020

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