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On the recordApril 23, 2020
The coronavirus has upended life as we know it. Healthcare workers need personal protective equipment and hospitals need supplies. Small businesses and small farmers need financial security to weather this storm. America needs a national testing regime to safely and efficiently get this country back to work. Underserved rural communities need doctors and increased access to care. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide much-needed relief to millions across the country and help save lives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California
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