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On the recordDecember 9, 2019
How do we make sure that we're not piling on medical debt, lack of access to paid leave, student debt, high housing prices, and wages that aren't growing.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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Addressing the financial burdens faced by caregivers and families.

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