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Chris Murphy: “The president, you know, views this as a political problem. He doesn't view this as a public health problem that he's…”

On the recordMay 12, 2020
The president, you know, views this as a political problem. He doesn't view this as a public health problem that he's got to solve.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy claims that the president is prioritizing political considerations over public health.

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