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John Yarmuth: We passed three COVID relief packages, providing more than $75 billion to help institutions stay afloat, reopen their…

On the recordJuly 28, 2021
We passed three COVID relief packages, providing more than $75 billion to help institutions stay afloat, reopen their campuses safely, and address the urgent needs of students.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth highlighted Congress's financial support for educational institutions during the pandemic.

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