On the recordAugust 2, 2021
And worst of all, some state officials are passing laws or signing orders that forbid people from doing the right thing.
Joe Biden: “And worst of all, some state officials are passing laws or signing orders that forbid people from doing the right thing.”
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President Biden criticizes state officials for enacting laws that hinder public health efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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