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Katherine Clark: I don't think we make tradeoffs between public health emergencies.

On the recordMay 5, 2020
I don't think we make tradeoffs between public health emergencies.
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Katherine Clark
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Clark criticizes budget cuts affecting public health during the coronavirus crisis.

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