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On the recordMay 15, 2019
We have an administration, the occupant of this White House, who sets an aspirational and achievable goal to end this epidemic.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the administration's goal to end the epidemic despite ongoing challenges.

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