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Eric Swalwell: “Imagine if he commanded this great country and our manufacturers to produce the protective equipment and the testing so…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2020
Imagine if he commanded this great country and our manufacturers to produce the protective equipment and the testing so that our teachers and students could be tested once a week and our kids would be in-person learning right now.
Said by
Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell criticizes President Trump's leadership during the pandemic, suggesting that a more decisive approach could have led to better outcomes for education and public health.

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