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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The COVID relief funds, including the more than $30 billion provided by this subcommittee as part of the American Rescue…”

On the recordJune 12, 2024
The COVID relief funds, including the more than $30 billion provided by this subcommittee as part of the American Rescue Plan, were part of our commitment to public transit workers and riders alike.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton highlights the financial support for public transit workers through COVID relief funds.

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