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On the recordOctober 26, 2021
I have been frustrated with a recent debate that sort of tries to separate so-called real infrastructure investments like roads and bridges and airports from investments in other economic programs that I think are just as important in the care economy.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth criticizes the separation of infrastructure from care economy investments.

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