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On the recordMarch 16, 2020
We have the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that passed the House of Representatives early on Saturday morning, which we could consider--and have in the past on a parliamentary basis--and which I have called for, and others have joined me. We should move on this and move on it quickly. The Senator from Massachusetts has expanded it to other areas that we should be considering. While we are here, let's get some work done. Among the things included in this is the testing. The Senator said there have been 84 tests in the entire State?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Mar 16, 2020

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