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Mitch McConnell: “We must have no stigma, none, about wearing masks when we leave our homes and come near other people. Wearing simple…”

On the recordJune 28, 2020
We must have no stigma, none, about wearing masks when we leave our homes and come near other people. Wearing simple face coverings is not about protecting ourselves, it is about protecting everyone we encounter.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell emphasizes the importance of wearing masks to protect others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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