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John Yarmuth: I remind the gentleman that the push to give $2,000 to every citizen under a certain income level was former President…

On the recordMarch 10, 2021
I remind the gentleman that the push to give $2,000 to every citizen under a certain income level was former President Donald Trump's idea. He campaigned on that. I guess the Republicans have had a change of heart now that it is a different President. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney), the distinguished chair of the Oversight and Reform Committee.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
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Mar 10, 2021

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