We're leading on search-and-rescue. So there's a number of things we're doing because we're very intentional about it.
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Cedric Richmond discusses the efforts being made to support the people of Louisiana during disasters.
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Well, Joy, you`re exactly right. I think that`s why you saw us within the first two or three days in office introduce the American rescue plan, because, one, we made commitments. Two, what people got in December was a down payment. It was…
Republicans on the other hand, and I hate to say this, they were flat out lying to the American people saying, oh, we've passed the curve, this is going to end.
Where you agree with Republicans, agree, get it done. Move on. In the places where you don’t agree, go fight about it.
Yes, we think this plan is going to get passed. A lot of it is going to be because of the hard work that the president and vice president are putting in articulating the need for this plan to members of Congress.





