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On the recordDecember 1, 2021
To do that in the middle of a pandemic, to do that at the very moment that this new variant is approaching the United States, to lay off public health professionals, to compromise the safety of our hospitals right now, it`s chilling, and it`s ultimately deadly.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Murphy expresses concern about the potential consequences of a government shutdown during a pandemic.

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