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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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On the recordJanuary 31, 2022
I think when the first set of payments that we sent out, when we fell into the pandemic, I think that about $1.4 billion was sent to people who were dead.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware
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Senator Carper discusses improper payments made during the pandemic.

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