On the recordJune 25, 2020
I think that the essence of that legislation is this: Instead of trying to organize all of these different efforts... we should basically pay people what they would be earning on their job.
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congress.govMaxine Waters: “I think that the essence of that legislation is this: Instead of trying to organize all of these different efforts... we…”
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Waters advocates for direct payments to individuals instead of complex programs.
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