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Mitch McConnell: A senator of Kentucky, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, in talking about the plight of local governments at the…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2022
A senator of Kentucky, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, in talking about the plight of local governments at the height of the pandemic, said, 'Let them file for bankruptcy.'
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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Connolly references McConnell's suggestion for local governments during the pandemic.

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