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Mitch McConnell: Honestly, my friends, it never occurred to me that we`d have a challenge getting people to take the vaccine.

On the recordAugust 31, 2021
Honestly, my friends, it never occurred to me that we`d have a challenge getting people to take the vaccine.
Said by
Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

McConnell expresses surprise at the difficulty in getting people vaccinated.

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