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On the recordJune 29, 2020
Congress has to act on all three of those, when it comes to the coronavirus, we need to get reoccurring us checks and relief to families.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Congresswoman Pressley outlines the urgent need for Congress to address the economic impacts of the pandemic.

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